Add 54/20 and 15/50
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 15/50
54/20 + 15/50 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100 - Add the two like fractions:
270/100 + 30/100 = 270 + 30/100 = 300/100 - 300/100 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 54/20 + 15/50 = 3/1
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