Add 2/20 and 56/50
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 6/50
2/20 + 56/50 is 61/50.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 5/20 × 5 = 10/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100 - Add the two like fractions:
10/100 + 112/100 = 10 + 112/100 = 122/100 - 122/100 simplified gives 61/50
- So, 2/20 + 56/50 = 61/50
In mixed form: 111/50
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