Add 54/50 and 21/12
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 1 9/12
54/50 + 21/12 is 283/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 525/300 = 324 + 525/300 = 849/300 - 849/300 simplified gives 283/100
- So, 54/50 + 21/12 = 283/100
In mixed form: 283/100
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