Add 50/40 and 3/8
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 3/8
50/40 + 3/8 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
3/8 = 3 × 5/8 × 5 = 15/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 15/40 = 50 + 15/40 = 65/40 - 65/40 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 50/40 + 3/8 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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