Add 4/10 and 50/40
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 10/40
4/10 + 50/40 is 33/20.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 4/10 × 4 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 50/40 = 16 + 50/40 = 66/40 - 66/40 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 4/10 + 50/40 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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