Add 50/2 and 60/4
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 15 0/4
50/2 + 60/4 is 40/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
50/2 = 50 × 2/2 × 2 = 100/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
60/4 = 60 × 1/4 × 1 = 60/4 - Add the two like fractions:
100/4 + 60/4 = 100 + 60/4 = 160/4 - 160/4 simplified gives 40/1
- So, 50/2 + 60/4 = 40/1
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