Add 50/40 and 14/49
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 14/49
50/40 + 14/49 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
50/40 = 50 × 49/40 × 49 = 2450/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
14/49 = 14 × 40/49 × 40 = 560/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1960 + 560/1960 = 2450 + 560/1960 = 3010/1960 - 3010/1960 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 50/40 + 14/49 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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