Add 49/2 and 5/40
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5/40
49/2 + 5/40 is 197/8.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
980/40 + 5/40 = 980 + 5/40 = 985/40 - 985/40 simplified gives 197/8
- So, 49/2 + 5/40 = 197/8
In mixed form: 245/8
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