Add 60/54 and 3/50
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 3/50
60/54 + 3/50 is 527/450.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 27/50 × 27 = 81/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1350 + 81/1350 = 1500 + 81/1350 = 1581/1350 - 1581/1350 simplified gives 527/450
- So, 60/54 + 3/50 = 527/450
In mixed form: 177/450
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