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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/100 + 200/100 = 10 + 200/100 = 210/100
  5. 210/100 simplified gives 21/10
  6. So, 5/50 + 40/20 = 21/10
    In mixed form: 21/10

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