Add 6/20 and 50/25
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 2 0/25
6/20 + 50/25 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
6/20 = 6 × 5/20 × 5 = 30/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
30/100 + 200/100 = 30 + 200/100 = 230/100 - 230/100 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 6/20 + 50/25 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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