Add 49/32 and 8/40
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 8/40
49/32 + 8/40 is 277/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
49/32 = 49 × 5/32 × 5 = 245/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
8/40 = 8 × 4/40 × 4 = 32/160 - Add the two like fractions:
245/160 + 32/160 = 245 + 32/160 = 277/160 - So, 49/32 + 8/40 = 277/160
In mixed form: 1117/160
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