Add 54/50 and 7/20
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 7/20
54/50 + 7/20 is 143/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
7/20 = 7 × 5/20 × 5 = 35/100 - Add the two like fractions:
108/100 + 35/100 = 108 + 35/100 = 143/100 - So, 54/50 + 7/20 = 143/100
In mixed form: 143/100
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