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Add 40/2 and 50/4

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 12 2/4

40/2 + 50/4 is 65/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 4 is 4

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
    40/2 = 40 × 2/2 × 2 = 80/4
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
    50/4 = 50 × 1/4 × 1 = 50/4
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/4 + 50/4 = 80 + 50/4 = 130/4
  5. 130/4 simplified gives 65/2
  6. So, 40/2 + 50/4 = 65/2
    In mixed form: 321/2

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