Add 50/54 and 90/12
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 7 6/12
50/54 + 90/12 is 455/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
50/54 = 50 × 2/54 × 2 = 100/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
90/12 = 90 × 9/12 × 9 = 810/108 - Add the two like fractions:
100/108 + 810/108 = 100 + 810/108 = 910/108 - 910/108 simplified gives 455/54
- So, 50/54 + 90/12 = 455/54
In mixed form: 823/54
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