Add 36/10 and 50/40
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 10/40
36/10 + 50/40 is 97/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
144/40 + 50/40 = 144 + 50/40 = 194/40 - 194/40 simplified gives 97/20
- So, 36/10 + 50/40 = 97/20
In mixed form: 417/20
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