Add 49/8 and 9/40
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 9/40
49/8 + 9/40 is 127/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Add the two like fractions:
245/40 + 9/40 = 245 + 9/40 = 254/40 - 254/40 simplified gives 127/20
- So, 49/8 + 9/40 = 127/20
In mixed form: 67/20
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