Add 6/50 and 20/10, Solve 6/50 + 2 0/10 as a fraction

Add 6/50 and 20/10

1^st number: 6/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/10

6/50 + 20/10 is 53/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
20/10 = 20 × 5/10 × 5 = 100/50
Add the two like fractions:
6/50 + 100/50 = 6 + 100/50 = 106/50
106/50 simplified gives 53/25
So, 6/50 + 20/10 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25

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