Add 50/20 and 5/4
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 1/4
50/20 + 5/4 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 25/20 = 50 + 25/20 = 75/20 - 75/20 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 50/20 + 5/4 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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