Add 20/50 and 12/4
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 3 0/4
20/50 + 12/4 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
20/50 = 20 × 2/50 × 2 = 40/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100 - Add the two like fractions:
40/100 + 300/100 = 40 + 300/100 = 340/100 - 340/100 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 20/50 + 12/4 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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