Add 40/50 and 49/35
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 14/35
40/50 + 49/35 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
40/50 = 40 × 7/50 × 7 = 280/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
49/35 = 49 × 10/35 × 10 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
280/350 + 490/350 = 280 + 490/350 = 770/350 - 770/350 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 40/50 + 49/35 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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