Add 50/20 and 3/5
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 3/5
50/20 + 3/5 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 12/20 = 50 + 12/20 = 62/20 - 62/20 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 50/20 + 3/5 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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