Add 5/4 and 49/40
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 9/40
5/4 + 49/40 is 99/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
5/4 = 5 × 10/4 × 10 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 49/40 = 50 + 49/40 = 99/40 - So, 5/4 + 49/40 = 99/40
In mixed form: 219/40
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