Add 9/50 and 35/20
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 15/20
9/50 + 35/20 is 193/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
35/20 = 35 × 5/20 × 5 = 175/100 - Add the two like fractions:
18/100 + 175/100 = 18 + 175/100 = 193/100 - So, 9/50 + 35/20 = 193/100
In mixed form: 193/100
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