Add 50/4 and 6/40
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 6/40
50/4 + 6/40 is 253/20.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Add the two like fractions:
500/40 + 6/40 = 500 + 6/40 = 506/40 - 506/40 simplified gives 253/20
- So, 50/4 + 6/40 = 253/20
In mixed form: 1213/20
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