Add 14/49 and 45/40
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 1 5/40
14/49 + 45/40 is 79/56.
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,
14/49 = 14 × 40/49 × 40 = 560/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
45/40 = 45 × 49/40 × 49 = 2205/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1960 + 2205/1960 = 560 + 2205/1960 = 2765/1960 - 2765/1960 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 14/49 + 45/40 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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