Add 50/4 and 36/20
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 16/20
50/4 + 36/20 is 143/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20 - Add the two like fractions:
250/20 + 36/20 = 250 + 36/20 = 286/20 - 286/20 simplified gives 143/10
- So, 50/4 + 36/20 = 143/10
In mixed form: 143/10
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