Add 3/2 and 20/50
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 20/50
3/2 + 20/50 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
3/2 = 3 × 25/2 × 25 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 20/50 = 75 + 20/50 = 95/50 - 95/50 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 3/2 + 20/50 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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