Add 49/40 and 15/16
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 15/16
49/40 + 15/16 is 173/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
49/40 = 49 × 2/40 × 2 = 98/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
15/16 = 15 × 5/16 × 5 = 75/80 - Add the two like fractions:
98/80 + 75/80 = 98 + 75/80 = 173/80 - So, 49/40 + 15/16 = 173/80
In mixed form: 213/80
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