Add 50/20 and 18/40
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 18/40
50/20 + 18/40 is 59/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
50/20 = 50 × 2/20 × 2 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
100/40 + 18/40 = 100 + 18/40 = 118/40 - 118/40 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 50/20 + 18/40 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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