Add 2/50 and 4/5
2/50 + 4/5 is 21/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
4/5 = 4 × 10/5 × 10 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2/50 + 40/50 = 2 + 40/50 = 42/50 - 42/50 simplified gives 21/25
- So, 2/50 + 4/5 = 21/25
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