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Add 8/2 and 50/20

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/20

8/2 + 50/20 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    8/2 = 8 × 10/2 × 10 = 80/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/20 + 50/20 = 80 + 50/20 = 130/20
  5. 130/20 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 8/2 + 50/20 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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