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Add 5/8 and 49/40

1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 9/40

5/8 + 49/40 is 37/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/40 + 49/40 = 25 + 49/40 = 74/40
  5. 74/40 simplified gives 37/20
  6. So, 5/8 + 49/40 = 37/20
    In mixed form: 117/20

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