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Add 49/40 and 60/50

1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 1 10/50

49/40 + 60/50 is 97/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    60/50 = 60 × 4/50 × 4 = 240/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/200 + 240/200 = 245 + 240/200 = 485/200
  5. 485/200 simplified gives 97/40
  6. So, 49/40 + 60/50 = 97/40
    In mixed form: 217/40

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