Add 5/49 and 40/36
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 4/36
5/49 + 40/36 is 535/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
5/49 = 5 × 36/49 × 36 = 180/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
40/36 = 40 × 49/36 × 49 = 1960/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1764 + 1960/1764 = 180 + 1960/1764 = 2140/1764 - 2140/1764 simplified gives 535/441
- So, 5/49 + 40/36 = 535/441
In mixed form: 194/441
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