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Add 10/50 and 40/10

1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 4 0/10

10/50 + 40/10 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/50 + 200/50 = 10 + 200/50 = 210/50
  5. 210/50 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 10/50 + 40/10 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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