Add 54/10 and 63/50
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1 13/50
54/10 + 63/50 is 333/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
54/10 = 54 × 5/10 × 5 = 270/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
63/50 = 63 × 1/50 × 1 = 63/50 - Add the two like fractions:
270/50 + 63/50 = 270 + 63/50 = 333/50 - So, 54/10 + 63/50 = 333/50
In mixed form: 633/50
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