Add 40/4 and 45/50
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 45/50
40/4 + 45/50 is 109/10.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 2/50 × 2 = 90/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/100 + 90/100 = 1000 + 90/100 = 1090/100 - 1090/100 simplified gives 109/10
- So, 40/4 + 45/50 = 109/10
In mixed form: 109/10
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