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Add 50/20 and 90/5

1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 18 0/5

50/20 + 90/5 is 41/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
    90/5 = 90 × 4/5 × 4 = 360/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/20 + 360/20 = 50 + 360/20 = 410/20
  5. 410/20 simplified gives 41/2
  6. So, 50/20 + 90/5 = 41/2
    In mixed form: 201/2

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