Add 4/40 and 18/50
4/40 + 18/50 is 23/50.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 5/40 × 5 = 20/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
18/50 = 18 × 4/50 × 4 = 72/200 - Add the two like fractions:
20/200 + 72/200 = 20 + 72/200 = 92/200 - 92/200 simplified gives 23/50
- So, 4/40 + 18/50 = 23/50
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