Add 2/40 and 49/5
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 9 4/5
2/40 + 49/5 is 197/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
49/5 = 49 × 8/5 × 8 = 392/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 392/40 = 2 + 392/40 = 394/40 - 394/40 simplified gives 197/20
- So, 2/40 + 49/5 = 197/20
In mixed form: 917/20
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