Add 40/50 and 20/4
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 5 0/4
40/50 + 20/4 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100 - Add the two like fractions:
80/100 + 500/100 = 80 + 500/100 = 580/100 - 580/100 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 40/50 + 20/4 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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