Add 50/2 and 9/20
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 9/20
50/2 + 9/20 is 509/20.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 1/20 × 1 = 9/20 - Add the two like fractions:
500/20 + 9/20 = 500 + 9/20 = 509/20 - So, 50/2 + 9/20 = 509/20
In mixed form: 259/20
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