Add 54/18 and 50/4
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 12 2/4
54/18 + 50/4 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
50/4 = 50 × 9/4 × 9 = 450/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 450/36 = 108 + 450/36 = 558/36 - 558/36 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 54/18 + 50/4 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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