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Add 6/20 and 5/50

6/20 + 5/50 is 2/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    6/20 = 6 × 5/20 × 5 = 30/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/100 + 10/100 = 30 + 10/100 = 40/100
  5. 40/100 simplified gives 2/5
  6. So, 6/20 + 5/50 = 2/5

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