Add 50/40 and 18/28
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 18/28
50/40 + 18/28 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
18/28 = 18 × 10/28 × 10 = 180/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 180/280 = 350 + 180/280 = 530/280 - 530/280 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 50/40 + 18/28 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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