Add 49/40 and 14/20
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 14/20
49/40 + 14/20 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
49/40 + 28/40 = 49 + 28/40 = 77/40 - So, 49/40 + 14/20 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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