Add 12/50 and 64/54
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 10/54
12/50 + 64/54 is 962/675.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 27/50 × 27 = 324/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
64/54 = 64 × 25/54 × 25 = 1600/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1350 + 1600/1350 = 324 + 1600/1350 = 1924/1350 - 1924/1350 simplified gives 962/675
- So, 12/50 + 64/54 = 962/675
In mixed form: 1287/675
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