Add 80/40 and 9/50, Solve 2 0/40 + 9/50 as a fraction

Add 80/40 and 9/50

1^st number: 2 0/40, 2^nd number: 9/50

80/40 + 9/50 is 109/50.

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,
9/50 = 9 × 4/50 × 4 = 36/200
Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 36/200 = 400 + 36/200 = 436/200
436/200 simplified gives 109/50
So, 80/40 + 9/50 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50

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