Add 49/40 and 42/25
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 1 17/25
49/40 + 42/25 is 581/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
42/25 = 42 × 8/25 × 8 = 336/200 - Add the two like fractions:
245/200 + 336/200 = 245 + 336/200 = 581/200 - So, 49/40 + 42/25 = 581/200
In mixed form: 2181/200
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