Add 40/50 and 90/8
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 11 2/8
40/50 + 90/8 is 241/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
90/8 = 90 × 25/8 × 25 = 2250/200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/200 + 2250/200 = 160 + 2250/200 = 2410/200 - 2410/200 simplified gives 241/20
- So, 40/50 + 90/8 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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