Add 40/4 and 63/49
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 14/49
40/4 + 63/49 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
40/4 = 40 × 49/4 × 49 = 1960/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/196 + 252/196 = 1960 + 252/196 = 2212/196 - 2212/196 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 40/4 + 63/49 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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