Add 20/50 and 50/6
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 8 2/6
20/50 + 50/6 is 131/15.
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,
50/6 = 50 × 25/6 × 25 = 1250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 1250/150 = 60 + 1250/150 = 1310/150 - 1310/150 simplified gives 131/15
- So, 20/50 + 50/6 = 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15
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