Add 5/4 and 40/50
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 40/50
5/4 + 40/50 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100 - Add the two like fractions:
125/100 + 80/100 = 125 + 80/100 = 205/100 - 205/100 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 5/4 + 40/50 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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