Add 40/2 and 25/50
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 25/50
40/2 + 25/50 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
40/2 = 40 × 25/2 × 25 = 1000/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/50 + 25/50 = 1000 + 25/50 = 1025/50 - 1025/50 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 40/2 + 25/50 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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