Add 56/5 and 50/20
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 2 10/20
56/5 + 50/20 is 137/10.
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,
56/5 = 56 × 4/5 × 4 = 224/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
224/20 + 50/20 = 224 + 50/20 = 274/20 - 274/20 simplified gives 137/10
- So, 56/5 + 50/20 = 137/10
In mixed form: 137/10
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