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Add 40/50 and 9/4

1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 2 1/4

40/50 + 9/4 is 61/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/100 + 225/100 = 80 + 225/100 = 305/100
  5. 305/100 simplified gives 61/20
  6. So, 40/50 + 9/4 = 61/20
    In mixed form: 31/20

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