Add 60/10 and 50/54
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 50/54
60/10 + 50/54 is 187/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
60/10 = 60 × 27/10 × 27 = 1620/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
50/54 = 50 × 5/54 × 5 = 250/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/270 + 250/270 = 1620 + 250/270 = 1870/270 - 1870/270 simplified gives 187/27
- So, 60/10 + 50/54 = 187/27
In mixed form: 625/27
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