Add 45/50 and 20/5
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 4 0/5
45/50 + 20/5 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
20/5 = 20 × 10/5 × 10 = 200/50 - Add the two like fractions:
45/50 + 200/50 = 45 + 200/50 = 245/50 - 245/50 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 45/50 + 20/5 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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