Add 54/12 and 6/50
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 6/50
54/12 + 6/50 is 231/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
6/50 = 6 × 6/50 × 6 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/300 + 36/300 = 1350 + 36/300 = 1386/300 - 1386/300 simplified gives 231/50
- So, 54/12 + 6/50 = 231/50
In mixed form: 431/50
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