Add 4/2 and 6/50
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 6/50
4/2 + 6/50 is 53/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
4/2 = 4 × 25/2 × 25 = 100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 6/50 = 100 + 6/50 = 106/50 - 106/50 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 4/2 + 6/50 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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