Add 40/10 and 18/50
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 18/50
40/10 + 18/50 is 109/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Add the two like fractions:
200/50 + 18/50 = 200 + 18/50 = 218/50 - 218/50 simplified gives 109/25
- So, 40/10 + 18/50 = 109/25
In mixed form: 49/25
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