Add 50/20 and 7/10
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 7/10
50/20 + 7/10 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 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 10 × 2 = 20,
7/10 = 7 × 2/10 × 2 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 14/20 = 50 + 14/20 = 64/20 - 64/20 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 50/20 + 7/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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