Add 50/40 and 21/18
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/40 + 21/18 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
21/18 = 21 × 20/18 × 20 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
450/360 + 420/360 = 450 + 420/360 = 870/360 - 870/360 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 50/40 + 21/18 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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