Add 25/3 and 40/49
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 40/49
25/3 + 40/49 is 1345/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
25/3 = 25 × 49/3 × 49 = 1225/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
40/49 = 40 × 3/49 × 3 = 120/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/147 + 120/147 = 1225 + 120/147 = 1345/147 - So, 25/3 + 40/49 = 1345/147
In mixed form: 922/147
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