Add 1/10 and 50/4
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 12 2/4
1/10 + 50/4 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 250/20 = 2 + 250/20 = 252/20 - 252/20 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 1/10 + 50/4 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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