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Add 3/20 and 20/50

3/20 + 20/50 is 11/20.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    3/20 = 3 × 5/20 × 5 = 15/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    20/50 = 20 × 2/50 × 2 = 40/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/100 + 40/100 = 15 + 40/100 = 55/100
  5. 55/100 simplified gives 11/20
  6. So, 3/20 + 20/50 = 11/20

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