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Add 40/49 and 20/16

1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 1 4/16

40/49 + 20/16 is 405/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    40/49 = 40 × 16/49 × 16 = 640/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/784 + 980/784 = 640 + 980/784 = 1620/784
  5. 1620/784 simplified gives 405/196
  6. So, 40/49 + 20/16 = 405/196
    In mixed form: 213/196

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