Add 50/40 and 2/10
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 2/10
50/40 + 2/10 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
2/10 = 2 × 4/10 × 4 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 8/40 = 50 + 8/40 = 58/40 - 58/40 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 50/40 + 2/10 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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