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Add 6/20 and 50/54

6/20 + 50/54 is 331/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    6/20 = 6 × 27/20 × 27 = 162/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    50/54 = 50 × 10/54 × 10 = 500/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/540 + 500/540 = 162 + 500/540 = 662/540
  5. 662/540 simplified gives 331/270
  6. So, 6/20 + 50/54 = 331/270
    In mixed form: 161/270

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