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Add 20/50 and 15/10

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 5/10

20/50 + 15/10 is 19/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/50 + 75/50 = 20 + 75/50 = 95/50
  5. 95/50 simplified gives 19/10
  6. So, 20/50 + 15/10 = 19/10
    In mixed form: 19/10

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