Add 54/50 and 12/60
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 12/60
54/50 + 12/60 is 32/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
54/50 = 54 × 6/50 × 6 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
12/60 = 12 × 5/60 × 5 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 60/300 = 324 + 60/300 = 384/300 - 384/300 simplified gives 32/25
- So, 54/50 + 12/60 = 32/25
In mixed form: 17/25
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