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Add 50/21 and 60/54

1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 6/54

50/21 + 60/54 is 220/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    50/21 = 50 × 18/21 × 18 = 900/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/378 + 420/378 = 900 + 420/378 = 1320/378
  5. 1320/378 simplified gives 220/63
  6. So, 50/21 + 60/54 = 220/63
    In mixed form: 331/63

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