Add 50/54 and 21/60
50/54 + 21/60 is 689/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
50/54 = 50 × 10/54 × 10 = 500/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
21/60 = 21 × 9/60 × 9 = 189/540 - Add the two like fractions:
500/540 + 189/540 = 500 + 189/540 = 689/540 - So, 50/54 + 21/60 = 689/540
In mixed form: 1149/540
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