Add 50/40 and 20/25
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 20/25
50/40 + 20/25 is 41/20.
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,
20/25 = 20 × 8/25 × 8 = 160/200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/200 + 160/200 = 250 + 160/200 = 410/200 - 410/200 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 50/40 + 20/25 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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