Add 49/10 and 7/40
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 7/40
49/10 + 7/40 is 203/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
49/10 = 49 × 4/10 × 4 = 196/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Add the two like fractions:
196/40 + 7/40 = 196 + 7/40 = 203/40 - So, 49/10 + 7/40 = 203/40
In mixed form: 53/40
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