Add 40/35 and 50/49, Solve 1 5/35 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 40/35 and 50/49

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

40/35 + 50/49 is 106/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
40/35 = 40 × 7/35 × 7 = 280/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
50/49 = 50 × 5/49 × 5 = 250/245
Add the two like fractions:
280/245 + 250/245 = 280 + 250/245 = 530/245
530/245 simplified gives 106/49
So, 40/35 + 50/49 = 106/49
In mixed form: 28/49

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