Add 7/50 and 60/54
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 6/54
7/50 + 60/54 is 563/450.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 27/50 × 27 = 189/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
60/54 = 60 × 25/54 × 25 = 1500/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1350 + 1500/1350 = 189 + 1500/1350 = 1689/1350 - 1689/1350 simplified gives 563/450
- So, 7/50 + 60/54 = 563/450
In mixed form: 1113/450
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