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Add 5/50 and 25/20

1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 5/20

5/50 + 25/20 is 27/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    25/20 = 25 × 5/20 × 5 = 125/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/100 + 125/100 = 10 + 125/100 = 135/100
  5. 135/100 simplified gives 27/20
  6. So, 5/50 + 25/20 = 27/20
    In mixed form: 17/20

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