Add 54/2 and 7/50
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 7/50
54/2 + 7/50 is 1357/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
54/2 = 54 × 25/2 × 25 = 1350/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/50 + 7/50 = 1350 + 7/50 = 1357/50 - So, 54/2 + 7/50 = 1357/50
In mixed form: 277/50
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