Add 15/20 and 50/4
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 12 2/4
15/20 + 50/4 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Add the two like fractions:
15/20 + 250/20 = 15 + 250/20 = 265/20 - 265/20 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 15/20 + 50/4 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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