Add 50/40 and 18/50
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 18/50
50/40 + 18/50 is 161/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 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 50 × 4 = 200,
18/50 = 18 × 4/50 × 4 = 72/200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/200 + 72/200 = 250 + 72/200 = 322/200 - 322/200 simplified gives 161/100
- So, 50/40 + 18/50 = 161/100
In mixed form: 161/100
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