Add 49/40 and 35/10
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 3 5/10
49/40 + 35/10 is 189/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
35/10 = 35 × 4/10 × 4 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
49/40 + 140/40 = 49 + 140/40 = 189/40 - So, 49/40 + 35/10 = 189/40
In mixed form: 429/40
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