Add 14/10 and 49/40
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 9/40
14/10 + 49/40 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
14/10 = 14 × 4/10 × 4 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 49/40 = 56 + 49/40 = 105/40 - 105/40 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 14/10 + 49/40 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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