Add 50/60 and 7/54
50/60 + 7/54 is 26/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
50/60 = 50 × 9/60 × 9 = 450/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
7/54 = 7 × 10/54 × 10 = 70/540 - Add the two like fractions:
450/540 + 70/540 = 450 + 70/540 = 520/540 - 520/540 simplified gives 26/27
- So, 50/60 + 7/54 = 26/27
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