Add 40/6 and 72/49
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 23/49
40/6 + 72/49 is 1196/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
40/6 = 40 × 49/6 × 49 = 1960/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
72/49 = 72 × 6/49 × 6 = 432/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/294 + 432/294 = 1960 + 432/294 = 2392/294 - 2392/294 simplified gives 1196/147
- So, 40/6 + 72/49 = 1196/147
In mixed form: 820/147
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