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Add 5/49 and 40/18

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 2 4/18

5/49 + 40/18 is 1025/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    5/49 = 5 × 18/49 × 18 = 90/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/882 + 1960/882 = 90 + 1960/882 = 2050/882
  5. 2050/882 simplified gives 1025/441
  6. So, 5/49 + 40/18 = 1025/441
    In mixed form: 2143/441

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