Add 20/50 and 27/5
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 5 2/5
20/50 + 27/5 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
27/5 = 27 × 10/5 × 10 = 270/50 - Add the two like fractions:
20/50 + 270/50 = 20 + 270/50 = 290/50 - 290/50 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 20/50 + 27/5 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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