Add 7/50 and 54/4
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 13 2/4
7/50 + 54/4 is 341/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
54/4 = 54 × 25/4 × 25 = 1350/100 - Add the two like fractions:
14/100 + 1350/100 = 14 + 1350/100 = 1364/100 - 1364/100 simplified gives 341/25
- So, 7/50 + 54/4 = 341/25
In mixed form: 1316/25
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