Add 50/40 and 6/20
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 6/20
50/40 + 6/20 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
6/20 = 6 × 2/20 × 2 = 12/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 12/40 = 50 + 12/40 = 62/40 - 62/40 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 50/40 + 6/20 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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