Add 50/27 and 20/54
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 20/54
50/27 + 20/54 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
100/54 + 20/54 = 100 + 20/54 = 120/54 - 120/54 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 50/27 + 20/54 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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