Add 2/50 and 50/40
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 10/40
2/50 + 50/40 is 129/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
2/50 = 2 × 4/50 × 4 = 8/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
50/40 = 50 × 5/40 × 5 = 250/200 - Add the two like fractions:
8/200 + 250/200 = 8 + 250/200 = 258/200 - 258/200 simplified gives 129/100
- So, 2/50 + 50/40 = 129/100
In mixed form: 129/100
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