Add 50/49 and 2/40
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 2/40
50/49 + 2/40 is 1049/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
50/49 = 50 × 40/49 × 40 = 2000/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
2/40 = 2 × 49/40 × 49 = 98/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/1960 + 98/1960 = 2000 + 98/1960 = 2098/1960 - 2098/1960 simplified gives 1049/980
- So, 50/49 + 2/40 = 1049/980
In mixed form: 169/980
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