Add 50/20 and 56/40
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 16/40
50/20 + 56/40 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
50/20 = 50 × 2/20 × 2 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
100/40 + 56/40 = 100 + 56/40 = 156/40 - 156/40 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 50/20 + 56/40 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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