Add 54/20 and 7/50
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 7/50
54/20 + 7/50 is 71/25.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100 - Add the two like fractions:
270/100 + 14/100 = 270 + 14/100 = 284/100 - 284/100 simplified gives 71/25
- So, 54/20 + 7/50 = 71/25
In mixed form: 221/25
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