Add 10/50 and 56/40
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 16/40
10/50 + 56/40 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
10/50 = 10 × 4/50 × 4 = 40/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
40/200 + 280/200 = 40 + 280/200 = 320/200 - 320/200 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 10/50 + 56/40 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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