Add 49/40 and 2/8
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 2/8
49/40 + 2/8 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
49/40 + 10/40 = 49 + 10/40 = 59/40 - So, 49/40 + 2/8 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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