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Add 4/10 and 35/50

4/10 + 35/50 is 11/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/50 + 35/50 = 20 + 35/50 = 55/50
  5. 55/50 simplified gives 11/10
  6. So, 4/10 + 35/50 = 11/10
    In mixed form: 11/10

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