Add 50/40 and 49/5
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 9 4/5
50/40 + 49/5 is 221/20.
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,
49/5 = 49 × 8/5 × 8 = 392/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 392/40 = 50 + 392/40 = 442/40 - 442/40 simplified gives 221/20
- So, 50/40 + 49/5 = 221/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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