Add 40/50 and 18/6
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 3 0/6
40/50 + 18/6 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
40/50 = 40 × 3/50 × 3 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
18/6 = 18 × 25/6 × 25 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 450/150 = 120 + 450/150 = 570/150 - 570/150 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 40/50 + 18/6 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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