Add 54/50 and 10/4
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 2 2/4
54/50 + 10/4 is 179/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
54/50 = 54 × 2/50 × 2 = 108/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
108/100 + 250/100 = 108 + 250/100 = 358/100 - 358/100 simplified gives 179/50
- So, 54/50 + 10/4 = 179/50
In mixed form: 329/50
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