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Add 40/49 and 50/18

1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 2 14/18

40/49 + 50/18 is 1585/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    40/49 = 40 × 18/49 × 18 = 720/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    50/18 = 50 × 49/18 × 49 = 2450/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/882 + 2450/882 = 720 + 2450/882 = 3170/882
  5. 3170/882 simplified gives 1585/441
  6. So, 40/49 + 50/18 = 1585/441
    In mixed form: 3262/441

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