Add 50/40 and 4/10
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 4/10
50/40 + 4/10 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
4/10 = 4 × 4/10 × 4 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 16/40 = 50 + 16/40 = 66/40 - 66/40 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 50/40 + 4/10 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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