Add 49/14 and 50/40
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 10/40
49/14 + 50/40 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
49/14 = 49 × 20/14 × 20 = 980/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
980/280 + 350/280 = 980 + 350/280 = 1330/280 - 1330/280 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 49/14 + 50/40 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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