Add 49/35 and 14/40
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 14/40
49/35 + 14/40 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
49/35 = 49 × 8/35 × 8 = 392/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
14/40 = 14 × 7/40 × 7 = 98/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 98/280 = 392 + 98/280 = 490/280 - 490/280 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 49/35 + 14/40 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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