Add 50/20 and 4/8
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 4/8
50/20 + 4/8 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
100/40 + 20/40 = 100 + 20/40 = 120/40 - 120/40 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 50/20 + 4/8 = 3/1
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