Add 4/50 and 2/4
4/50 + 2/4 is 29/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
4/50 = 4 × 2/50 × 2 = 8/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
2/4 = 2 × 25/4 × 25 = 50/100 - Add the two like fractions:
8/100 + 50/100 = 8 + 50/100 = 58/100 - 58/100 simplified gives 29/50
- So, 4/50 + 2/4 = 29/50
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