Add 40/50 and 9/6
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 3/6
40/50 + 9/6 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
40/50 = 40 × 3/50 × 3 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
9/6 = 9 × 25/6 × 25 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 225/150 = 120 + 225/150 = 345/150 - 345/150 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 40/50 + 9/6 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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