Add 40/16 and 5/49
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 5/49
40/16 + 5/49 is 255/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/784 + 80/784 = 1960 + 80/784 = 2040/784 - 2040/784 simplified gives 255/98
- So, 40/16 + 5/49 = 255/98
In mixed form: 259/98
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