Add 54/2 and 70/50
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 20/50
54/2 + 70/50 is 142/5.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 1/50 × 1 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/50 + 70/50 = 1350 + 70/50 = 1420/50 - 1420/50 simplified gives 142/5
- So, 54/2 + 70/50 = 142/5
In mixed form: 282/5
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