Add 9/40 and 70/50
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 20/50
9/40 + 70/50 is 13/8.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 5/40 × 5 = 45/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
45/200 + 280/200 = 45 + 280/200 = 325/200 - 325/200 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 9/40 + 70/50 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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