Add 50/75 and 40/10
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 4 0/10
50/75 + 40/10 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
40/10 = 40 × 15/10 × 15 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
100/150 + 600/150 = 100 + 600/150 = 700/150 - 700/150 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 50/75 + 40/10 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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