Add 40/50 and 49/8
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 6 1/8
40/50 + 49/8 is 277/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
49/8 = 49 × 25/8 × 25 = 1225/200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/200 + 1225/200 = 160 + 1225/200 = 1385/200 - 1385/200 simplified gives 277/40
- So, 40/50 + 49/8 = 277/40
In mixed form: 637/40
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