Add 40/4 and 70/50
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 20/50
40/4 + 70/50 is 57/5.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 2/50 × 2 = 140/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/100 + 140/100 = 1000 + 140/100 = 1140/100 - 1140/100 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 40/4 + 70/50 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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