Solve 12/10+54/100

$$\frac { 12 } { 10 } + \frac { 54 } { 100 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{87}{50}=1.74$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{6}{5}+\frac{54}{100}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{54}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{6}{5}+\frac{27}{50}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 50 is 50. Convert \frac{6}{5} and \frac{27}{50} to fractions with denominator 50.

$$\frac{60}{50}+\frac{27}{50}$$

Since \frac{60}{50} and \frac{27}{50} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{60+27}{50}$$

Add 60 and 27 to get 87.

$$\frac{87}{50}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 29}{2 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{37}{50} = 1.74$$