Add 70/40 and 40/50
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 40/50
70/40 + 40/50 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
70/40 = 70 × 5/40 × 5 = 350/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Add the two like fractions:
350/200 + 160/200 = 350 + 160/200 = 510/200 - 510/200 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 70/40 + 40/50 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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