Add 50/4 and 20/80
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 20/80
50/4 + 20/80 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
50/4 = 50 × 20/4 × 20 = 1000/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/80 + 20/80 = 1000 + 20/80 = 1020/80 - 1020/80 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 50/4 + 20/80 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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