Add 50/20 and 50/25
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 2 0/25
50/20 + 50/25 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
250/100 + 200/100 = 250 + 200/100 = 450/100 - 450/100 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 50/20 + 50/25 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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