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Add 49/40 and 14/25

1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 14/25

49/40 + 14/25 is 357/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    14/25 = 14 × 8/25 × 8 = 112/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/200 + 112/200 = 245 + 112/200 = 357/200
  5. So, 49/40 + 14/25 = 357/200
    In mixed form: 1157/200

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