Add 50/4 and 4/5
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 4/5
50/4 + 4/5 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
4/5 = 4 × 4/5 × 4 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
250/20 + 16/20 = 250 + 16/20 = 266/20 - 266/20 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 50/4 + 4/5 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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