Add 60/54 and 21/50
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 21/50
60/54 + 21/50 is 689/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
60/54 = 60 × 25/54 × 25 = 1500/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1350 + 567/1350 = 1500 + 567/1350 = 2067/1350 - 2067/1350 simplified gives 689/450
- So, 60/54 + 21/50 = 689/450
In mixed form: 1239/450
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