Add 40/2 and 50/25
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/25
40/2 + 50/25 is 22/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/50 + 100/50 = 1000 + 100/50 = 1100/50 - 1100/50 simplified gives 22/1
- So, 40/2 + 50/25 = 22/1
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