Add 49/2 and 4/40
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 4/40
49/2 + 4/40 is 123/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
49/2 = 49 × 20/2 × 20 = 980/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
980/40 + 4/40 = 980 + 4/40 = 984/40 - 984/40 simplified gives 123/5
- So, 49/2 + 4/40 = 123/5
In mixed form: 243/5
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