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Add 1/40 and 70/50

1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 20/50

1/40 + 70/50 is 57/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    1/40 = 1 × 5/40 × 5 = 5/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/200 + 280/200 = 5 + 280/200 = 285/200
  5. 285/200 simplified gives 57/40
  6. So, 1/40 + 70/50 = 57/40
    In mixed form: 117/40

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