Add 54/20 and 48/50
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 48/50
54/20 + 48/50 is 183/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
48/50 = 48 × 2/50 × 2 = 96/100 - Add the two like fractions:
270/100 + 96/100 = 270 + 96/100 = 366/100 - 366/100 simplified gives 183/50
- So, 54/20 + 48/50 = 183/50
In mixed form: 333/50
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