Add 49/3 and 10/40
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 10/40
49/3 + 10/40 is 199/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
49/3 = 49 × 40/3 × 40 = 1960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/120 + 30/120 = 1960 + 30/120 = 1990/120 - 1990/120 simplified gives 199/12
- So, 49/3 + 10/40 = 199/12
In mixed form: 167/12
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