Add 40/5 and 12/49
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 12/49
40/5 + 12/49 is 404/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
40/5 = 40 × 49/5 × 49 = 1960/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
12/49 = 12 × 5/49 × 5 = 60/245 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/245 + 60/245 = 1960 + 60/245 = 2020/245 - 2020/245 simplified gives 404/49
- So, 40/5 + 12/49 = 404/49
In mixed form: 812/49
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