Add 54/50 and 6/10
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 6/10
54/50 + 6/10 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
6/10 = 6 × 5/10 × 5 = 30/50 - Add the two like fractions:
54/50 + 30/50 = 54 + 30/50 = 84/50 - 84/50 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 54/50 + 6/10 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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