Add 5/50 and 5/10
5/50 + 5/10 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
5/50 + 25/50 = 5 + 25/50 = 30/50 - 30/50 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 5/50 + 5/10 = 3/5
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