Add 10/20 and 90/50
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 40/50
10/20 + 90/50 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
10/20 = 10 × 5/20 × 5 = 50/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
90/50 = 90 × 2/50 × 2 = 180/100 - Add the two like fractions:
50/100 + 180/100 = 50 + 180/100 = 230/100 - 230/100 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 10/20 + 90/50 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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