Add 40/50 and 50/20
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 2 10/20
40/50 + 50/20 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
80/100 + 250/100 = 80 + 250/100 = 330/100 - 330/100 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 40/50 + 50/20 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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