Add 50/40 and 30/25
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 5/25
50/40 + 30/25 is 49/20.
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,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/200 + 240/200 = 250 + 240/200 = 490/200 - 490/200 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 50/40 + 30/25 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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