Add 12/50 and 54/20
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 2 14/20
12/50 + 54/20 is 147/50.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 2/50 × 2 = 24/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Add the two like fractions:
24/100 + 270/100 = 24 + 270/100 = 294/100 - 294/100 simplified gives 147/50
- So, 12/50 + 54/20 = 147/50
In mixed form: 247/50
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