Add 50/40 and 30/36
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 30/36
50/40 + 30/36 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
30/36 = 30 × 10/36 × 10 = 300/360 - Add the two like fractions:
450/360 + 300/360 = 450 + 300/360 = 750/360 - 750/360 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 50/40 + 30/36 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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