Add 2/4 and 5/50
2/4 + 5/50 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
2/4 = 2 × 25/4 × 25 = 50/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
50/100 + 10/100 = 50 + 10/100 = 60/100 - 60/100 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 2/4 + 5/50 = 3/5
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