Add 50/40 and 28/25
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 3/25
50/40 + 28/25 is 237/100.
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,
28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/200 + 224/200 = 250 + 224/200 = 474/200 - 474/200 simplified gives 237/100
- So, 50/40 + 28/25 = 237/100
In mixed form: 237/100
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