Add 20/5 and 36/50
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 36/50
20/5 + 36/50 is 118/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
20/5 = 20 × 10/5 × 10 = 200/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
36/50 = 36 × 1/50 × 1 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
200/50 + 36/50 = 200 + 36/50 = 236/50 - 236/50 simplified gives 118/25
- So, 20/5 + 36/50 = 118/25
In mixed form: 418/25
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