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Add 4/40 and 63/50

1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 13/50

4/40 + 63/50 is 34/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    4/40 = 4 × 5/40 × 5 = 20/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    63/50 = 63 × 4/50 × 4 = 252/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/200 + 252/200 = 20 + 252/200 = 272/200
  5. 272/200 simplified gives 34/25
  6. So, 4/40 + 63/50 = 34/25
    In mixed form: 19/25

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