Add 49/40 and 8/14
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 8/14
49/40 + 8/14 is 503/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
8/14 = 8 × 20/14 × 20 = 160/280 - Add the two like fractions:
343/280 + 160/280 = 343 + 160/280 = 503/280 - So, 49/40 + 8/14 = 503/280
In mixed form: 1223/280
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