Add 40/50 and 40/10
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 4 0/10
40/50 + 40/10 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Add the two like fractions:
40/50 + 200/50 = 40 + 200/50 = 240/50 - 240/50 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 40/50 + 40/10 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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