Add 40/10 and 49/75
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 49/75
40/10 + 49/75 is 349/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
40/10 = 40 × 15/10 × 15 = 600/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
49/75 = 49 × 2/75 × 2 = 98/150 - Add the two like fractions:
600/150 + 98/150 = 600 + 98/150 = 698/150 - 698/150 simplified gives 349/75
- So, 40/10 + 49/75 = 349/75
In mixed form: 449/75
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