Add 49/40 and 42/5
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 8 2/5
49/40 + 42/5 is 77/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
42/5 = 42 × 8/5 × 8 = 336/40 - Add the two like fractions:
49/40 + 336/40 = 49 + 336/40 = 385/40 - 385/40 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 49/40 + 42/5 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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