2/5 + 1/50 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/5 plus 1/50 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/5 + 1/50 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/5 plus 1/50 = 21/50
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/5 plus 1/50 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/5 and fraction 1/50 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 50. 50 is the LCM of 5 and 50. Multiplying the LCM 50 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/5 x 50/50) + (1/50 x 50/50), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/5 is 20/50 and for 1/50 is 1/50. By simplifying this fraction addition 20/50 + 1/50, it becomes 21/50.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/5 + 1/50 = 21/50

CALCULATION: 2/5 + 1/50 as a fraction
2/5 + 1/50 = (?)
2/5 + 1/50 = [(2 x 50) + (1 x 5)]/(5 x 50)
= (100 + 5)/250
= 105/250
= (5 x 21)/(5 x 50)
= 21/50
2/5 + 1/50 = 21/50
2/5 plus 1/50 as a fraction is 21/50.

where
2/5 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/50 is a proper fraction as an addend,
21/50 is the sum of 2/5 and 1/50.

---

2/5 plus 1/50 as a decimal
2/5 + 1/50 = 21/50
21/50 = 0.42
(2/5) + (1/50) as a decimal is 0.42

where
0.42 is the sum of 2/5 and 1/50.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 2/5 and 1/50 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 2/5 plus 1/50 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/5) + (1/50) using LCM Method:
What is 2/5 plus 1/50 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/5
Fraction B: 1/50

What to be found?
(2/5) + (1/50) = ?
Find what's the sum of 2/5 and 1/50.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/5 and 1/50 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/5 and 1/50 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 2/5 and 1/50:
The LCM of 5 and 50 is 50.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/5 and 1/50 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/5 + 1/50
= [(2 x 50)/(5 x 50)] + [(1 x 50)/(50 x 50)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 20/50 + 1/50

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/50 x (20/1 + 1/1)
= 1/50 x (20 + 1)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/50 x 21
= 21/50
2/5 + 1/50 = 21/50

Hence,
2/5 plus 1/50 as a fraction is 21/50.

---

2/5 + 1/50 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/5
Fraction B: 1/50

What to be found?
(2/5)+(1/50) = ?
Find what's the sum of 2/5 and 1/50.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 50), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 5), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (5 x 50) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 50) + (1 x 5)/(5 x 50)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (100 + 5)/250
= 105/250
= 21/50
2/5 + 1/50 = 21/50

Hence,
2/5 plus 1/50 in fraction is 21/50