Add 5/50 and 50/4
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 12 2/4
5/50 + 50/4 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 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 4 × 25 = 100,
50/4 = 50 × 25/4 × 25 = 1250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
10/100 + 1250/100 = 10 + 1250/100 = 1260/100 - 1260/100 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 5/50 + 50/4 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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