Add 40/5 and 25/50
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 25/50
40/5 + 25/50 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
40/5 = 40 × 10/5 × 10 = 400/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
400/50 + 25/50 = 400 + 25/50 = 425/50 - 425/50 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 40/5 + 25/50 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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