Add 40/50 and 42/28
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 14/28
40/50 + 42/28 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
40/50 = 40 × 14/50 × 14 = 560/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700 - Add the two like fractions:
560/700 + 1050/700 = 560 + 1050/700 = 1610/700 - 1610/700 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 40/50 + 42/28 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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