Add 40/25 and 45/50
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 45/50
40/25 + 45/50 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 45/50 = 80 + 45/50 = 125/50 - 125/50 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 40/25 + 45/50 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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