Add 5/50 and 40/20
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 0/20
5/50 + 40/20 is 21/10.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
10/100 + 200/100 = 10 + 200/100 = 210/100 - 210/100 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 5/50 + 40/20 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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