Add 90/50 and 2/40
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 2/40
90/50 + 2/40 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
90/50 = 90 × 4/50 × 4 = 360/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
2/40 = 2 × 5/40 × 5 = 10/200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/200 + 10/200 = 360 + 10/200 = 370/200 - 370/200 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 90/50 + 2/40 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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