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Add 20/50 and 50/20

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

20/50 + 50/20 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    20/50 = 20 × 2/50 × 2 = 40/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/100 + 250/100 = 40 + 250/100 = 290/100
  5. 290/100 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 20/50 + 50/20 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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