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Add 4/3 and 40/49

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 40/49

4/3 + 40/49 is 316/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    4/3 = 4 × 49/3 × 49 = 196/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    40/49 = 40 × 3/49 × 3 = 120/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/147 + 120/147 = 196 + 120/147 = 316/147
  5. So, 4/3 + 40/49 = 316/147
    In mixed form: 222/147

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