Add 40/2 and 56/49
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/49
40/2 + 56/49 is 148/7.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 2/49 × 2 = 112/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/98 + 112/98 = 1960 + 112/98 = 2072/98 - 2072/98 simplified gives 148/7
- So, 40/2 + 56/49 = 148/7
In mixed form: 211/7
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