Add 6/10 and 50/40
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 10/40
6/10 + 50/40 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
6/10 = 6 × 4/10 × 4 = 24/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 50/40 = 24 + 50/40 = 74/40 - 74/40 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 6/10 + 50/40 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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