Add 50/40 and 48/5
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 9 3/5
50/40 + 48/5 is 217/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
48/5 = 48 × 8/5 × 8 = 384/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 384/40 = 50 + 384/40 = 434/40 - 434/40 simplified gives 217/20
- So, 50/40 + 48/5 = 217/20
In mixed form: 1017/20
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