Add 20/50 and 27/6
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 4 3/6
20/50 + 27/6 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
20/50 = 20 × 3/50 × 3 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 675/150 = 60 + 675/150 = 735/150 - 735/150 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 20/50 + 27/6 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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