Add 50/40 and 35/45
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 35/45
50/40 + 35/45 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 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 45 × 8 = 360,
35/45 = 35 × 8/45 × 8 = 280/360 - Add the two like fractions:
450/360 + 280/360 = 450 + 280/360 = 730/360 - 730/360 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 50/40 + 35/45 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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