Add 40/49 and 49/9
1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 5 4/9
40/49 + 49/9 is 2761/441.
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,
49/9 = 49 × 49/9 × 49 = 2401/441 - Add the two like fractions:
360/441 + 2401/441 = 360 + 2401/441 = 2761/441 - So, 40/49 + 49/9 = 2761/441
In mixed form: 6115/441
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