Add 49/4 and 40/10
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 4 0/10
49/4 + 40/10 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
40/10 = 40 × 2/10 × 2 = 80/20 - Add the two like fractions:
245/20 + 80/20 = 245 + 80/20 = 325/20 - 325/20 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 49/4 + 40/10 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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