Add 35/40 and 3/49
35/40 + 3/49 is 367/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
35/40 = 35 × 49/40 × 49 = 1715/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
3/49 = 3 × 40/49 × 40 = 120/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1960 + 120/1960 = 1715 + 120/1960 = 1835/1960 - 1835/1960 simplified gives 367/392
- So, 35/40 + 3/49 = 367/392
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