Add 20/4 and 50/20
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2 10/20
20/4 + 50/20 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
100/20 + 50/20 = 100 + 50/20 = 150/20 - 150/20 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 20/4 + 50/20 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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