Add 25/2 and 40/49
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 40/49
25/2 + 40/49 is 1305/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
25/2 = 25 × 49/2 × 49 = 1225/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
40/49 = 40 × 2/49 × 2 = 80/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/98 + 80/98 = 1225 + 80/98 = 1305/98 - So, 25/2 + 40/49 = 1305/98
In mixed form: 1331/98
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