Add 50/54 and 2/50
50/54 + 2/50 is 652/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
50/54 = 50 × 25/54 × 25 = 1250/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
2/50 = 2 × 27/50 × 27 = 54/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1350 + 54/1350 = 1250 + 54/1350 = 1304/1350 - 1304/1350 simplified gives 652/675
- So, 50/54 + 2/50 = 652/675
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