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Add 40/50 and 12/8

1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 4/8

40/50 + 12/8 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/200 + 300/200 = 160 + 300/200 = 460/200
  5. 460/200 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 40/50 + 12/8 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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