Add 50/5 and 14/40
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 14/40
50/5 + 14/40 is 207/20.
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,
14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 14/40 = 400 + 14/40 = 414/40 - 414/40 simplified gives 207/20
- So, 50/5 + 14/40 = 207/20
In mixed form: 107/20
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