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Add 15/20 and 5/50

15/20 + 5/50 is 17/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    15/20 = 15 × 5/20 × 5 = 75/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/100 + 10/100 = 75 + 10/100 = 85/100
  5. 85/100 simplified gives 17/20
  6. So, 15/20 + 5/50 = 17/20

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