Add 40/2 and 36/49
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 36/49
40/2 + 36/49 is 1016/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
40/2 = 40 × 49/2 × 49 = 1960/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
36/49 = 36 × 2/49 × 2 = 72/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/98 + 72/98 = 1960 + 72/98 = 2032/98 - 2032/98 simplified gives 1016/49
- So, 40/2 + 36/49 = 1016/49
In mixed form: 2036/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/2+36/49 40/2+72/49 40/4+36/49 40/2+36/98 40/6+36/49 40/10+36/49 40/14+36/49