Add 56/20 and 25/50
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 25/50
56/20 + 25/50 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
25/50 = 25 × 2/50 × 2 = 50/100 - Add the two like fractions:
280/100 + 50/100 = 280 + 50/100 = 330/100 - 330/100 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 56/20 + 25/50 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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