Add 40/16 and 49/35
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 14/35
40/16 + 49/35 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
40/16 = 40 × 35/16 × 35 = 1400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
49/35 = 49 × 16/35 × 16 = 784/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/560 + 784/560 = 1400 + 784/560 = 2184/560 - 2184/560 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 40/16 + 49/35 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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