Add 49/9 and 45/40
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 5/40
49/9 + 45/40 is 473/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
49/9 = 49 × 40/9 × 40 = 1960/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/360 + 405/360 = 1960 + 405/360 = 2365/360 - 2365/360 simplified gives 473/72
- So, 49/9 + 45/40 = 473/72
In mixed form: 641/72
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