Add 54/60 and 64/50, Solve 54/60 + 1 14/50 as a fraction

Add 54/60 and 64/50

1^st number: 54/60, 2^nd number: 1 14/50

54/60 + 64/50 is 109/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
54/60 = 54 × 5/60 × 5 = 270/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
64/50 = 64 × 6/50 × 6 = 384/300
Add the two like fractions:
270/300 + 384/300 = 270 + 384/300 = 654/300
654/300 simplified gives 109/50
So, 54/60 + 64/50 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50

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