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Add 50/5 and 90/20

1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 4 10/20

50/5 + 90/20 is 29/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    50/5 = 50 × 4/5 × 4 = 200/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    90/20 = 90 × 1/20 × 1 = 90/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/20 + 90/20 = 200 + 90/20 = 290/20
  5. 290/20 simplified gives 29/2
  6. So, 50/5 + 90/20 = 29/2
    In mixed form: 141/2

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