Add 4/50 and 40/12
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 3 4/12
4/50 + 40/12 is 256/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 1000/300 = 24 + 1000/300 = 1024/300 - 1024/300 simplified gives 256/75
- So, 4/50 + 40/12 = 256/75
In mixed form: 331/75
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