Add 50/40 and 42/75
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 42/75
50/40 + 42/75 is 181/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
50/40 = 50 × 15/40 × 15 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Add the two like fractions:
750/600 + 336/600 = 750 + 336/600 = 1086/600 - 1086/600 simplified gives 181/100
- So, 50/40 + 42/75 = 181/100
In mixed form: 181/100
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