Add 6/50 and 20/4
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 5 0/4
6/50 + 20/4 is 128/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
6/50 = 6 × 2/50 × 2 = 12/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100 - Add the two like fractions:
12/100 + 500/100 = 12 + 500/100 = 512/100 - 512/100 simplified gives 128/25
- So, 6/50 + 20/4 = 128/25
In mixed form: 53/25
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