Add 40/25 and 75/50
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 25/50
40/25 + 75/50 is 31/10.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 75/50 = 80 + 75/50 = 155/50 - 155/50 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 40/25 + 75/50 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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