Answers

Add 75/54 and 20/50

1^st number: 1 21/54, 2^nd number: 20/50

75/54 + 20/50 is 161/90.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
   75/54 = 75 × 25/54 × 25 = 1875/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
   20/50 = 20 × 27/50 × 27 = 540/1350
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1875/1350 + 540/1350 = 1875 + 540/1350 = 2415/1350
5. 2415/1350 simplified gives 161/90
6. So, 75/54 + 20/50 = 161/90
   In mixed form: 171/90

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁵/₅₄+⁴⁰/₅₀ ⁷⁵/₅₄+⁶⁰/₅₀

Add Fractions Calculator