Add 50/2 and 32/20
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/20
50/2 + 32/20 is 133/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
50/2 = 50 × 10/2 × 10 = 500/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
32/20 = 32 × 1/20 × 1 = 32/20 - Add the two like fractions:
500/20 + 32/20 = 500 + 32/20 = 532/20 - 532/20 simplified gives 133/5
- So, 50/2 + 32/20 = 133/5
In mixed form: 263/5
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