Add 50/4 and 10/54
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 10/54
50/4 + 10/54 is 685/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
50/4 = 50 × 27/4 × 27 = 1350/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
10/54 = 10 × 2/54 × 2 = 20/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/108 + 20/108 = 1350 + 20/108 = 1370/108 - 1370/108 simplified gives 685/54
- So, 50/4 + 10/54 = 685/54
In mixed form: 1237/54
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