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Add 5/50 and 7/40

5/50 + 7/40 is 11/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    7/40 = 7 × 5/40 × 5 = 35/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/200 + 35/200 = 20 + 35/200 = 55/200
  5. 55/200 simplified gives 11/40
  6. So, 5/50 + 7/40 = 11/40

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