Add 49/40 and 35/50
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 35/50
49/40 + 35/50 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
35/50 = 35 × 4/50 × 4 = 140/200 - Add the two like fractions:
245/200 + 140/200 = 245 + 140/200 = 385/200 - 385/200 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 49/40 + 35/50 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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