Add 40/15 and 18/49
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 18/49
40/15 + 18/49 is 446/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
40/15 = 40 × 49/15 × 49 = 1960/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
18/49 = 18 × 15/49 × 15 = 270/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/735 + 270/735 = 1960 + 270/735 = 2230/735 - 2230/735 simplified gives 446/147
- So, 40/15 + 18/49 = 446/147
In mixed form: 35/147
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