Add 54/50 and 45/25
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 1 20/25
54/50 + 45/25 is 72/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
54/50 + 90/50 = 54 + 90/50 = 144/50 - 144/50 simplified gives 72/25
- So, 54/50 + 45/25 = 72/25
In mixed form: 222/25
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