Add 2/50 and 30/20
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 10/20
2/50 + 30/20 is 77/50.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 2/50 × 2 = 4/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
30/20 = 30 × 5/20 × 5 = 150/100 - Add the two like fractions:
4/100 + 150/100 = 4 + 150/100 = 154/100 - 154/100 simplified gives 77/50
- So, 2/50 + 30/20 = 77/50
In mixed form: 127/50
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