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Add 16/49 and 42/40

1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 2/40

16/49 + 42/40 is 1349/980.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
    16/49 = 16 × 40/49 × 40 = 640/1960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
    42/40 = 42 × 49/40 × 49 = 2058/1960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/1960 + 2058/1960 = 640 + 2058/1960 = 2698/1960
  5. 2698/1960 simplified gives 1349/980
  6. So, 16/49 + 42/40 = 1349/980
    In mixed form: 1369/980

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