Add 40/49 and 5/8
40/49 + 5/8 is 565/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
40/49 = 40 × 8/49 × 8 = 320/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Add the two like fractions:
320/392 + 245/392 = 320 + 245/392 = 565/392 - So, 40/49 + 5/8 = 565/392
In mixed form: 1173/392
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