Add 50/40 and 32/70
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 32/70
50/40 + 32/70 is 239/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 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 70 × 4 = 280,
32/70 = 32 × 4/70 × 4 = 128/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 128/280 = 350 + 128/280 = 478/280 - 478/280 simplified gives 239/140
- So, 50/40 + 32/70 = 239/140
In mixed form: 199/140
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