Add 50/4 and 30/54
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 30/54
50/4 + 30/54 is 235/18.
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,
30/54 = 30 × 2/54 × 2 = 60/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/108 + 60/108 = 1350 + 60/108 = 1410/108 - 1410/108 simplified gives 235/18
- So, 50/4 + 30/54 = 235/18
In mixed form: 131/18
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