Add 96/2 and 50/20
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/20
96/2 + 50/20 is 101/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
96/2 = 96 × 10/2 × 10 = 960/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
960/20 + 50/20 = 960 + 50/20 = 1010/20 - 1010/20 simplified gives 101/2
- So, 96/2 + 50/20 = 101/2
In mixed form: 501/2
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