Add 54/50 and 28/4
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 7 0/4
54/50 + 28/4 is 202/25.
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,
28/4 = 28 × 25/4 × 25 = 700/100 - Add the two like fractions:
108/100 + 700/100 = 108 + 700/100 = 808/100 - 808/100 simplified gives 202/25
- So, 54/50 + 28/4 = 202/25
In mixed form: 82/25
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