Add 50/4 and 56/40
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 16/40
50/4 + 56/40 is 139/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
50/4 = 50 × 10/4 × 10 = 500/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
500/40 + 56/40 = 500 + 56/40 = 556/40 - 556/40 simplified gives 139/10
- So, 50/4 + 56/40 = 139/10
In mixed form: 139/10
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