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Add 50/60 and 54/20

1^st number: 50/60, 2^nd number: 2 14/20

50/60 + 54/20 is 53/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/60 + 162/60 = 50 + 162/60 = 212/60
5. 212/60 simplified gives 53/15
6. So, 50/60 + 54/20 = 53/15
   In mixed form: 38/15

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