Add 49/25 and 6/40
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 6/40
49/25 + 6/40 is 211/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
6/40 = 6 × 5/40 × 5 = 30/200 - Add the two like fractions:
392/200 + 30/200 = 392 + 30/200 = 422/200 - 422/200 simplified gives 211/100
- So, 49/25 + 6/40 = 211/100
In mixed form: 211/100
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