Add 50/2 and 2/10
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 2/10
50/2 + 2/10 is 126/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
50/2 = 50 × 5/2 × 5 = 250/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10 - Add the two like fractions:
250/10 + 2/10 = 250 + 2/10 = 252/10 - 252/10 simplified gives 126/5
- So, 50/2 + 2/10 = 126/5
In mixed form: 251/5
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