Add 49/28 and 20/40
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 20/40
49/28 + 20/40 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
49/28 = 49 × 10/28 × 10 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
20/40 = 20 × 7/40 × 7 = 140/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 140/280 = 490 + 140/280 = 630/280 - 630/280 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 49/28 + 20/40 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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