Add 54/20 and 50/63
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 50/63
54/20 + 50/63 is 2201/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
54/20 = 54 × 63/20 × 63 = 3402/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
50/63 = 50 × 20/63 × 20 = 1000/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/1260 + 1000/1260 = 3402 + 1000/1260 = 4402/1260 - 4402/1260 simplified gives 2201/630
- So, 54/20 + 50/63 = 2201/630
In mixed form: 3311/630
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