Add 50/54 and 42/20
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 2 2/20
50/54 + 42/20 is 817/270.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540 - Add the two like fractions:
500/540 + 1134/540 = 500 + 1134/540 = 1634/540 - 1634/540 simplified gives 817/270
- So, 50/54 + 42/20 = 817/270
In mixed form: 37/270
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