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Add 50/20 and 90/4

1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 22 2/4

50/20 + 90/4 is 25/1.

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,
    90/4 = 90 × 5/4 × 5 = 450/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/20 + 450/20 = 50 + 450/20 = 500/20
  5. 500/20 simplified gives 25/1
  6. So, 50/20 + 90/4 = 25/1

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