Add 50/20 and 72/50
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 22/50
50/20 + 72/50 is 197/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 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 50 × 2 = 100,
72/50 = 72 × 2/50 × 2 = 144/100 - Add the two like fractions:
250/100 + 144/100 = 250 + 144/100 = 394/100 - 394/100 simplified gives 197/50
- So, 50/20 + 72/50 = 197/50
In mixed form: 347/50
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