Add 2/5 and 54/50
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 4/50
2/5 + 54/50 is 37/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
2/5 = 2 × 10/5 × 10 = 20/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
54/50 = 54 × 1/50 × 1 = 54/50 - Add the two like fractions:
20/50 + 54/50 = 20 + 54/50 = 74/50 - 74/50 simplified gives 37/25
- So, 2/5 + 54/50 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25
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