Add 54/42 and 50/20
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 2 10/20
54/42 + 50/20 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
54/42 = 54 × 10/42 × 10 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 1050/420 = 540 + 1050/420 = 1590/420 - 1590/420 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 54/42 + 50/20 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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