Add 4/50 and 54/6
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 9 0/6
4/50 + 54/6 is 227/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
4/50 = 4 × 3/50 × 3 = 12/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
54/6 = 54 × 25/6 × 25 = 1350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
12/150 + 1350/150 = 12 + 1350/150 = 1362/150 - 1362/150 simplified gives 227/25
- So, 4/50 + 54/6 = 227/25
In mixed form: 92/25
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