Add 80/40 and 14/50
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 14/50
80/40 + 14/50 is 57/25.
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,
80/40 = 80 × 5/40 × 5 = 400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
14/50 = 14 × 4/50 × 4 = 56/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 56/200 = 400 + 56/200 = 456/200 - 456/200 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 80/40 + 14/50 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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