Add 50/2 and 5/10
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 5/10
50/2 + 5/10 is 51/2.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 1/10 × 1 = 5/10 - Add the two like fractions:
250/10 + 5/10 = 250 + 5/10 = 255/10 - 255/10 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 50/2 + 5/10 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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