Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 50/2 and 36/20

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/20

50/2 + 36/20 is 134/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    50/2 = 50 × 10/2 × 10 = 500/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/20 + 36/20 = 500 + 36/20 = 536/20
  5. 536/20 simplified gives 134/5
  6. So, 50/2 + 36/20 = 134/5
    In mixed form: 264/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com