Add 56/40 and 50/10
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 5 0/10
56/40 + 50/10 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
50/10 = 50 × 4/10 × 4 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 200/40 = 56 + 200/40 = 256/40 - 256/40 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 56/40 + 50/10 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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