Add 10/50 and 27/20
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 7/20
10/50 + 27/20 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
10/50 = 10 × 2/50 × 2 = 20/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
27/20 = 27 × 5/20 × 5 = 135/100 - Add the two like fractions:
20/100 + 135/100 = 20 + 135/100 = 155/100 - 155/100 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 10/50 + 27/20 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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