Add 50/54 and 30/20
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 10/20
50/54 + 30/20 is 131/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 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 20 × 27 = 540,
30/20 = 30 × 27/20 × 27 = 810/540 - Add the two like fractions:
500/540 + 810/540 = 500 + 810/540 = 1310/540 - 1310/540 simplified gives 131/54
- So, 50/54 + 30/20 = 131/54
In mixed form: 223/54
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