Add 1/4 and 54/50
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/50
1/4 + 54/50 is 133/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
1/4 = 1 × 25/4 × 25 = 25/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
54/50 = 54 × 2/50 × 2 = 108/100 - Add the two like fractions:
25/100 + 108/100 = 25 + 108/100 = 133/100 - So, 1/4 + 54/50 = 133/100
In mixed form: 133/100
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