Add 40/49 and 24/10, Solve 40/49 + 2 4/10 as a fraction

Add 40/49 and 24/10

1^st number: 40/49, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

40/49 + 24/10 is 788/245.

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,
24/10 = 24 × 49/10 × 49 = 1176/490
Add the two like fractions:
400/490 + 1176/490 = 400 + 1176/490 = 1576/490
1576/490 simplified gives 788/245
So, 40/49 + 24/10 = 788/245
In mixed form: 353/245

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