Add 36/40 and 96/49
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 47/49
36/40 + 96/49 is 1401/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
36/40 = 36 × 49/40 × 49 = 1764/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
96/49 = 96 × 40/49 × 40 = 3840/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1960 + 3840/1960 = 1764 + 3840/1960 = 5604/1960 - 5604/1960 simplified gives 1401/490
- So, 36/40 + 96/49 = 1401/490
In mixed form: 2421/490
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