Add 54/50 and 56/60
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 56/60
54/50 + 56/60 is 151/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
54/50 = 54 × 6/50 × 6 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
56/60 = 56 × 5/60 × 5 = 280/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 280/300 = 324 + 280/300 = 604/300 - 604/300 simplified gives 151/75
- So, 54/50 + 56/60 = 151/75
In mixed form: 21/75
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