Add 40/15 and 5/49
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 5/49
40/15 + 5/49 is 407/147.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 15/49 × 15 = 75/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/735 + 75/735 = 1960 + 75/735 = 2035/735 - 2035/735 simplified gives 407/147
- So, 40/15 + 5/49 = 407/147
In mixed form: 2113/147
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