Add 4/2 and 40/49, Solve 2 0/2 + 40/49 as a fraction

Add 4/2 and 40/49

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 40/49

4/2 + 40/49 is 138/49.

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,
4/2 = 4 × 49/2 × 49 = 196/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
40/49 = 40 × 2/49 × 2 = 80/98
Add the two like fractions:
196/98 + 80/98 = 196 + 80/98 = 276/98
276/98 simplified gives 138/49
So, 4/2 + 40/49 = 138/49
In mixed form: 240/49

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