Add 3/2 and 49/40
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 9/40
3/2 + 49/40 is 109/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
3/2 = 3 × 20/2 × 20 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 49/40 = 60 + 49/40 = 109/40 - So, 3/2 + 49/40 = 109/40
In mixed form: 229/40
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