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Add 50/4 and 7/54

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 7/54

50/4 + 7/54 is 341/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    50/4 = 50 × 27/4 × 27 = 1350/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/108 + 14/108 = 1350 + 14/108 = 1364/108
  5. 1364/108 simplified gives 341/27
  6. So, 50/4 + 7/54 = 341/27
    In mixed form: 1217/27

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