Add 35/40 and 49/10
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 4 9/10
35/40 + 49/10 is 231/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
49/10 = 49 × 4/10 × 4 = 196/40 - Add the two like fractions:
35/40 + 196/40 = 35 + 196/40 = 231/40 - So, 35/40 + 49/10 = 231/40
In mixed form: 531/40
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