Add 40/4 and 24/50
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 24/50
40/4 + 24/50 is 262/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
40/4 = 40 × 25/4 × 25 = 1000/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
24/50 = 24 × 2/50 × 2 = 48/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/100 + 48/100 = 1000 + 48/100 = 1048/100 - 1048/100 simplified gives 262/25
- So, 40/4 + 24/50 = 262/25
In mixed form: 1012/25
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