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Add 6/4 and 5/50

1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 5/50

6/4 + 5/50 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    6/4 = 6 × 25/4 × 25 = 150/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/100 + 10/100 = 150 + 10/100 = 160/100
  5. 160/100 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 6/4 + 5/50 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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