Add 15/50 and 40/10
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 4 0/10
15/50 + 40/10 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Add the two like fractions:
15/50 + 200/50 = 15 + 200/50 = 215/50 - 215/50 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 15/50 + 40/10 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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