Add 56/20 and 54/50
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 1 4/50
56/20 + 54/50 is 97/25.
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,
54/50 = 54 × 2/50 × 2 = 108/100 - Add the two like fractions:
280/100 + 108/100 = 280 + 108/100 = 388/100 - 388/100 simplified gives 97/25
- So, 56/20 + 54/50 = 97/25
In mixed form: 322/25
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