Add 9/20 and 50/40
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 10/40
9/20 + 50/40 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
9/20 = 9 × 2/20 × 2 = 18/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
18/40 + 50/40 = 18 + 50/40 = 68/40 - 68/40 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 9/20 + 50/40 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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