Add 50/20 and 6/5
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 1/5
50/20 + 6/5 is 37/10.
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,
6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 24/20 = 50 + 24/20 = 74/20 - 74/20 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 50/20 + 6/5 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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