Add 54/5 and 16/50
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 16/50
54/5 + 16/50 is 278/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
54/5 = 54 × 10/5 × 10 = 540/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
540/50 + 16/50 = 540 + 16/50 = 556/50 - 556/50 simplified gives 278/25
- So, 54/5 + 16/50 = 278/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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