Add 50/40 and 18/25
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 18/25
50/40 + 18/25 is 197/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
50/40 = 50 × 5/40 × 5 = 250/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/200 + 144/200 = 250 + 144/200 = 394/200 - 394/200 simplified gives 197/100
- So, 50/40 + 18/25 = 197/100
In mixed form: 197/100
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