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Add 56/5 and 20/50

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 20/50

56/5 + 20/50 is 58/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    56/5 = 56 × 10/5 × 10 = 560/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/50 + 20/50 = 560 + 20/50 = 580/50
  5. 580/50 simplified gives 58/5
  6. So, 56/5 + 20/50 = 58/5
    In mixed form: 113/5

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