Add 50/40 and 60/10
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 6 0/10
50/40 + 60/10 is 29/4.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 240/40 = 50 + 240/40 = 290/40 - 290/40 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 50/40 + 60/10 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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