Add 50/40 and 30/35
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 30/35
50/40 + 30/35 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
30/35 = 30 × 8/35 × 8 = 240/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 240/280 = 350 + 240/280 = 590/280 - 590/280 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 50/40 + 30/35 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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