Add 30/50 and 49/40
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 9/40
30/50 + 49/40 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
30/50 = 30 × 4/50 × 4 = 120/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200 - Add the two like fractions:
120/200 + 245/200 = 120 + 245/200 = 365/200 - 365/200 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 30/50 + 49/40 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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