Add 50/2 and 45/10
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 4 5/10
50/2 + 45/10 is 59/2.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10 - Add the two like fractions:
250/10 + 45/10 = 250 + 45/10 = 295/10 - 295/10 simplified gives 59/2
- So, 50/2 + 45/10 = 59/2
In mixed form: 291/2
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