Add 54/75 and 84/50
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 34/50
54/75 + 84/50 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
54/75 = 54 × 2/75 × 2 = 108/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150 - Add the two like fractions:
108/150 + 252/150 = 108 + 252/150 = 360/150 - 360/150 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 54/75 + 84/50 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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