Add 40/20 and 1/50
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1/50
40/20 + 1/50 is 101/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Add the two like fractions:
200/100 + 2/100 = 200 + 2/100 = 202/100 - 202/100 simplified gives 101/50
- So, 40/20 + 1/50 = 101/50
In mixed form: 21/50
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