Add 60/50 and 21/54
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 21/54
60/50 + 21/54 is 143/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
60/50 = 60 × 27/50 × 27 = 1620/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
21/54 = 21 × 25/54 × 25 = 525/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1350 + 525/1350 = 1620 + 525/1350 = 2145/1350 - 2145/1350 simplified gives 143/90
- So, 60/50 + 21/54 = 143/90
In mixed form: 153/90
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