Add 50/20 and 35/5
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 7 0/5
50/20 + 35/5 is 19/2.
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,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 140/20 = 50 + 140/20 = 190/20 - 190/20 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 50/20 + 35/5 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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