Add 1/50 and 54/20
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 2 14/20
1/50 + 54/20 is 68/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2/100 + 270/100 = 2 + 270/100 = 272/100 - 272/100 simplified gives 68/25
- So, 1/50 + 54/20 = 68/25
In mixed form: 218/25
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