Add 40/49 and 15/9
1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 1 6/9
40/49 + 15/9 is 365/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
15/9 = 15 × 49/9 × 49 = 735/441 - Add the two like fractions:
360/441 + 735/441 = 360 + 735/441 = 1095/441 - 1095/441 simplified gives 365/147
- So, 40/49 + 15/9 = 365/147
In mixed form: 271/147
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