Add 40/4 and 6/50
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 6/50
40/4 + 6/50 is 253/25.
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,
6/50 = 6 × 2/50 × 2 = 12/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/100 + 12/100 = 1000 + 12/100 = 1012/100 - 1012/100 simplified gives 253/25
- So, 40/4 + 6/50 = 253/25
In mixed form: 103/25
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