Add 5/40 and 80/50, Solve 5/40 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 5/40 and 80/50

1^st number: 5/40, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

5/40 + 80/50 is 69/40.

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,
80/50 = 80 × 4/50 × 4 = 320/200
Add the two like fractions:
25/200 + 320/200 = 25 + 320/200 = 345/200
345/200 simplified gives 69/40
So, 5/40 + 80/50 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40

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