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Add 40/15 and 50/49

1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 1/49

40/15 + 50/49 is 542/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    40/15 = 40 × 49/15 × 49 = 1960/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    50/49 = 50 × 15/49 × 15 = 750/735
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/735 + 750/735 = 1960 + 750/735 = 2710/735
  5. 2710/735 simplified gives 542/147
  6. So, 40/15 + 50/49 = 542/147
    In mixed form: 3101/147

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