Add 50/5 and 10/40
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 10/40
50/5 + 10/40 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
50/5 = 50 × 8/5 × 8 = 400/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 10/40 = 400 + 10/40 = 410/40 - 410/40 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 50/5 + 10/40 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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