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Add 54/10 and 50/4

1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 12 2/4

54/10 + 50/4 is 179/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    54/10 = 54 × 2/10 × 2 = 108/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/20 + 250/20 = 108 + 250/20 = 358/20
  5. 358/20 simplified gives 179/10
  6. So, 54/10 + 50/4 = 179/10
    In mixed form: 179/10

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