Add 20/5 and 49/50
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 49/50
20/5 + 49/50 is 249/50.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 1/50 × 1 = 49/50 - Add the two like fractions:
200/50 + 49/50 = 200 + 49/50 = 249/50 - So, 20/5 + 49/50 = 249/50
In mixed form: 449/50
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