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Add 40/50 and 90/20

1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 4 10/20

40/50 + 90/20 is 53/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    90/20 = 90 × 5/20 × 5 = 450/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/100 + 450/100 = 80 + 450/100 = 530/100
  5. 530/100 simplified gives 53/10
  6. So, 40/50 + 90/20 = 53/10
    In mixed form: 53/10

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