Add 50/5 and 70/20
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 3 10/20
50/5 + 70/20 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
50/5 = 50 × 4/5 × 4 = 200/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
70/20 = 70 × 1/20 × 1 = 70/20 - Add the two like fractions:
200/20 + 70/20 = 200 + 70/20 = 270/20 - 270/20 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 50/5 + 70/20 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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