Add 5/50 and 16/20
5/50 + 16/20 is 9/10.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
16/20 = 16 × 5/20 × 5 = 80/100 - Add the two like fractions:
10/100 + 80/100 = 10 + 80/100 = 90/100 - 90/100 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 5/50 + 16/20 = 9/10
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