Add 9/40 and 50/32
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 18/32
9/40 + 50/32 is 143/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
9/40 = 9 × 4/40 × 4 = 36/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160 - Add the two like fractions:
36/160 + 250/160 = 36 + 250/160 = 286/160 - 286/160 simplified gives 143/80
- So, 9/40 + 50/32 = 143/80
In mixed form: 163/80
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