Add 50/20 and 60/80
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 60/80
50/20 + 60/80 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
50/20 = 50 × 4/20 × 4 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 60/80 = 200 + 60/80 = 260/80 - 260/80 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 50/20 + 60/80 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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