Add 96/50 and 2/20
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 2/20
96/50 + 2/20 is 101/50.
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,
96/50 = 96 × 2/50 × 2 = 192/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
2/20 = 2 × 5/20 × 5 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
192/100 + 10/100 = 192 + 10/100 = 202/100 - 202/100 simplified gives 101/50
- So, 96/50 + 2/20 = 101/50
In mixed form: 21/50
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