Add 56/5 and 50/40
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 10/40
56/5 + 50/40 is 249/20.
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,
56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
448/40 + 50/40 = 448 + 50/40 = 498/40 - 498/40 simplified gives 249/20
- So, 56/5 + 50/40 = 249/20
In mixed form: 129/20
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