Add 60/20 and 50/54
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 50/54
60/20 + 50/54 is 106/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
60/20 = 60 × 27/20 × 27 = 1620/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
50/54 = 50 × 10/54 × 10 = 500/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/540 + 500/540 = 1620 + 500/540 = 2120/540 - 2120/540 simplified gives 106/27
- So, 60/20 + 50/54 = 106/27
In mixed form: 325/27
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