Add 10/25 and 50/40
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 10/40
10/25 + 50/40 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
50/40 = 50 × 5/40 × 5 = 250/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 250/200 = 80 + 250/200 = 330/200 - 330/200 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 10/25 + 50/40 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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