Add 35/32 and 49/40
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 9/40
35/32 + 49/40 is 371/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
35/32 = 35 × 5/32 × 5 = 175/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
49/40 = 49 × 4/40 × 4 = 196/160 - Add the two like fractions:
175/160 + 196/160 = 175 + 196/160 = 371/160 - So, 35/32 + 49/40 = 371/160
In mixed form: 251/160
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