Add 50/10 and 2/4
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 2/4
50/10 + 2/4 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
100/20 + 10/20 = 100 + 10/20 = 110/20 - 110/20 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 50/10 + 2/4 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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