Add 40/50 and 36/32
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 4/32
40/50 + 36/32 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
40/50 = 40 × 16/50 × 16 = 640/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
36/32 = 36 × 25/32 × 25 = 900/800 - Add the two like fractions:
640/800 + 900/800 = 640 + 900/800 = 1540/800 - 1540/800 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 40/50 + 36/32 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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