Add 49/15 and 70/40
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 1 30/40
49/15 + 70/40 is 301/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
49/15 = 49 × 8/15 × 8 = 392/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
392/120 + 210/120 = 392 + 210/120 = 602/120 - 602/120 simplified gives 301/60
- So, 49/15 + 70/40 = 301/60
In mixed form: 51/60
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