Add 24/20 and 5/50
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 5/50
24/20 + 5/50 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
24/20 = 24 × 5/20 × 5 = 120/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
120/100 + 10/100 = 120 + 10/100 = 130/100 - 130/100 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 24/20 + 5/50 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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