Add 4/40 and 98/50, Solve 4/40 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 4/40 and 98/50

1^st number: 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

4/40 + 98/50 is 103/50.

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,
98/50 = 98 × 4/50 × 4 = 392/200
Add the two like fractions:
20/200 + 392/200 = 20 + 392/200 = 412/200
412/200 simplified gives 103/50
So, 4/40 + 98/50 = 103/50
In mixed form: 23/50

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