Add 3/50 and 40/25
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 15/25
3/50 + 40/25 is 83/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50 - Add the two like fractions:
3/50 + 80/50 = 3 + 80/50 = 83/50 - So, 3/50 + 40/25 = 83/50
In mixed form: 133/50
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