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