Add 50/4 and 8/40
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 8/40
50/4 + 8/40 is 127/10.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
500/40 + 8/40 = 500 + 8/40 = 508/40 - 508/40 simplified gives 127/10
- So, 50/4 + 8/40 = 127/10
In mixed form: 127/10
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