Add 40/50 and 35/25
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 10/25
40/50 + 35/25 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
35/25 = 35 × 2/25 × 2 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
40/50 + 70/50 = 40 + 70/50 = 110/50 - 110/50 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 40/50 + 35/25 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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