Add 5/40 and 30/50
5/40 + 30/50 is 29/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
30/50 = 30 × 4/50 × 4 = 120/200 - Add the two like fractions:
25/200 + 120/200 = 25 + 120/200 = 145/200 - 145/200 simplified gives 29/40
- So, 5/40 + 30/50 = 29/40
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