Add 28/40 and 10/50
28/40 + 10/50 is 9/10.
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,
28/40 = 28 × 5/40 × 5 = 140/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
10/50 = 10 × 4/50 × 4 = 40/200 - Add the two like fractions:
140/200 + 40/200 = 140 + 40/200 = 180/200 - 180/200 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 28/40 + 10/50 = 9/10
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