Add 50/40 and 28/50
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 28/50
50/40 + 28/50 is 181/100.
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,
28/50 = 28 × 4/50 × 4 = 112/200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/200 + 112/200 = 250 + 112/200 = 362/200 - 362/200 simplified gives 181/100
- So, 50/40 + 28/50 = 181/100
In mixed form: 181/100
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