Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 50/20 and 60/4

1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 15 0/4

50/20 + 60/4 is 35/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/20 + 300/20 = 50 + 300/20 = 350/20
  5. 350/20 simplified gives 35/2
  6. So, 50/20 + 60/4 = 35/2
    In mixed form: 171/2

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com