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Add 50/4 and 10/5

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/5

50/4 + 10/5 is 29/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/20 + 40/20 = 250 + 40/20 = 290/20
  5. 290/20 simplified gives 29/2
  6. So, 50/4 + 10/5 = 29/2
    In mixed form: 141/2

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