Add 40/49 and 2/10
40/49 + 2/10 is 249/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490 - Add the two like fractions:
400/490 + 98/490 = 400 + 98/490 = 498/490 - 498/490 simplified gives 249/245
- So, 40/49 + 2/10 = 249/245
In mixed form: 14/245
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