Add 50/20 and 30/10
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 3 0/10
50/20 + 30/10 is 11/2.
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,
30/10 = 30 × 2/10 × 2 = 60/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 60/20 = 50 + 60/20 = 110/20 - 110/20 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 50/20 + 30/10 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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