Add 50/20 and 27/10
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 2 7/10
50/20 + 27/10 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
27/10 = 27 × 2/10 × 2 = 54/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 54/20 = 50 + 54/20 = 104/20 - 104/20 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 50/20 + 27/10 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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