Add 80/40 and 45/50
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 45/50
80/40 + 45/50 is 29/10.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 4/50 × 4 = 180/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 180/200 = 400 + 180/200 = 580/200 - 580/200 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 80/40 + 45/50 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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