Add 40/25 and 9/50
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 9/50
40/25 + 9/50 is 89/50.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 9/50 = 80 + 9/50 = 89/50 - So, 40/25 + 9/50 = 89/50
In mixed form: 139/50
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