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Add 28/50 and 54/12

1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 4 6/12

28/50 + 54/12 is 253/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    28/50 = 28 × 6/50 × 6 = 168/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/300 + 1350/300 = 168 + 1350/300 = 1518/300
  5. 1518/300 simplified gives 253/50
  6. So, 28/50 + 54/12 = 253/50
    In mixed form: 53/50

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