Add 4/50 and 50/20
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 2 10/20
4/50 + 50/20 is 129/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
4/50 = 4 × 2/50 × 2 = 8/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
8/100 + 250/100 = 8 + 250/100 = 258/100 - 258/100 simplified gives 129/50
- So, 4/50 + 50/20 = 129/50
In mixed form: 229/50
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