Add 49/75 and 56/40
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 16/40
49/75 + 56/40 is 154/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
392/600 + 840/600 = 392 + 840/600 = 1232/600 - 1232/600 simplified gives 154/75
- So, 49/75 + 56/40 = 154/75
In mixed form: 24/75
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