Add 40/80 and 3/50
40/80 + 3/50 is 14/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
40/80 = 40 × 5/80 × 5 = 200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
3/50 = 3 × 8/50 × 8 = 24/400 - Add the two like fractions:
200/400 + 24/400 = 200 + 24/400 = 224/400 - 224/400 simplified gives 14/25
- So, 40/80 + 3/50 = 14/25
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