Add 54/25 and 32/50
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 32/50
54/25 + 32/50 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
54/25 = 54 × 2/25 × 2 = 108/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
32/50 = 32 × 1/50 × 1 = 32/50 - Add the two like fractions:
108/50 + 32/50 = 108 + 32/50 = 140/50 - 140/50 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 54/25 + 32/50 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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