Add 50/5 and 40/50
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 40/50
50/5 + 40/50 is 54/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
50/5 = 50 × 10/5 × 10 = 500/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
500/50 + 40/50 = 500 + 40/50 = 540/50 - 540/50 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 50/5 + 40/50 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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