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Add 48/49 and 84/40

1st number: 48/49, 2nd number: 2 4/40

48/49 + 84/40 is 1509/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
    48/49 = 48 × 40/49 × 40 = 1920/1960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
    84/40 = 84 × 49/40 × 49 = 4116/1960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/1960 + 4116/1960 = 1920 + 4116/1960 = 6036/1960
  5. 6036/1960 simplified gives 1509/490
  6. So, 48/49 + 84/40 = 1509/490
    In mixed form: 339/490

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