Add 40/50 and 4/5
40/50 + 4/5 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
4/5 = 4 × 10/5 × 10 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
40/50 + 40/50 = 40 + 40/50 = 80/50 - 80/50 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 40/50 + 4/5 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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