Add 54/50 and 4/5
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 4/5
54/50 + 4/5 is 47/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
54/50 = 54 × 1/50 × 1 = 54/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
4/5 = 4 × 10/5 × 10 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
54/50 + 40/50 = 54 + 40/50 = 94/50 - 94/50 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 54/50 + 4/5 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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