Add 50/25 and 1/20
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1/20
50/25 + 1/20 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
1/20 = 1 × 5/20 × 5 = 5/100 - Add the two like fractions:
200/100 + 5/100 = 200 + 5/100 = 205/100 - 205/100 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 50/25 + 1/20 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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