Add 40/50 and 28/20
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 8/20
40/50 + 28/20 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
28/20 = 28 × 5/20 × 5 = 140/100 - Add the two like fractions:
80/100 + 140/100 = 80 + 140/100 = 220/100 - 220/100 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 40/50 + 28/20 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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