Add 49/40 and 9/10, Solve 1 9/40 + 9/10 as a fraction

Add 49/40 and 9/10

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

49/40 + 9/10 is 17/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
9/10 = 9 × 4/10 × 4 = 36/40
Add the two like fractions:
49/40 + 36/40 = 49 + 36/40 = 85/40
85/40 simplified gives 17/8
So, 49/40 + 9/10 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8

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