Add 54/50 and 6/12
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 6/12
54/50 + 6/12 is 79/50.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 150/300 = 324 + 150/300 = 474/300 - 474/300 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 54/50 + 6/12 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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