Add 5/50 and 35/20
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 15/20
5/50 + 35/20 is 37/20.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 5/20 × 5 = 175/100 - Add the two like fractions:
10/100 + 175/100 = 10 + 175/100 = 185/100 - 185/100 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 5/50 + 35/20 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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