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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
1/40 = 1 × 5/40 × 5 = 5/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
5/200 + 280/200 = 5 + 280/200 = 285/200 - 285/200 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 1/40 + 70/50 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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