Add 50/40 and 60/5
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 12 0/5
50/40 + 60/5 is 53/4.
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,
60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 480/40 = 50 + 480/40 = 530/40 - 530/40 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 50/40 + 60/5 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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