Add 40/49 and 36/70
40/49 + 36/70 is 326/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 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 70 × 7 = 490,
36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490 - Add the two like fractions:
400/490 + 252/490 = 400 + 252/490 = 652/490 - 652/490 simplified gives 326/245
- So, 40/49 + 36/70 = 326/245
In mixed form: 181/245
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