Add 40/25 and 63/49
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 14/49
40/25 + 63/49 is 101/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
40/25 = 40 × 49/25 × 49 = 1960/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
63/49 = 63 × 25/49 × 25 = 1575/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1225 + 1575/1225 = 1960 + 1575/1225 = 3535/1225 - 3535/1225 simplified gives 101/35
- So, 40/25 + 63/49 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35
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