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Add 5/20 and 72/50

1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 22/50

5/20 + 72/50 is 169/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    72/50 = 72 × 2/50 × 2 = 144/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/100 + 144/100 = 25 + 144/100 = 169/100
  5. So, 5/20 + 72/50 = 169/100
    In mixed form: 169/100

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