Add 54/8 and 21/50
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 21/50
54/8 + 21/50 is 717/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
54/8 = 54 × 25/8 × 25 = 1350/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/200 + 84/200 = 1350 + 84/200 = 1434/200 - 1434/200 simplified gives 717/100
- So, 54/8 + 21/50 = 717/100
In mixed form: 717/100
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