Add 90/10 and 50/40
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 10/40
90/10 + 50/40 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
90/10 = 90 × 4/10 × 4 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 50/40 = 360 + 50/40 = 410/40 - 410/40 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 90/10 + 50/40 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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