Add 49/40 and 40/50
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 40/50
49/40 + 40/50 is 81/40.
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,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Add the two like fractions:
245/200 + 160/200 = 245 + 160/200 = 405/200 - 405/200 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 49/40 + 40/50 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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