Add 40/20 and 54/50
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1 4/50
40/20 + 54/50 is 77/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
54/50 = 54 × 2/50 × 2 = 108/100 - Add the two like fractions:
200/100 + 108/100 = 200 + 108/100 = 308/100 - 308/100 simplified gives 77/25
- So, 40/20 + 54/50 = 77/25
In mixed form: 32/25
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