Add 1/40 and 75/49, Solve 1/40 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 1/40 and 75/49

1^st number: 1/40, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

1/40 + 75/49 is 3049/1960.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
1/40 = 1 × 49/40 × 49 = 49/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
75/49 = 75 × 40/49 × 40 = 3000/1960
Add the two like fractions:
49/1960 + 3000/1960 = 49 + 3000/1960 = 3049/1960
So, 1/40 + 75/49 = 3049/1960
In mixed form: 11089/1960

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