Add 50/40 and 63/18
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 3 9/18
50/40 + 63/18 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
63/18 = 63 × 20/18 × 20 = 1260/360 - Add the two like fractions:
450/360 + 1260/360 = 450 + 1260/360 = 1710/360 - 1710/360 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 50/40 + 63/18 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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