Add 6/40 and 49/4
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 12 1/4
6/40 + 49/4 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
49/4 = 49 × 10/4 × 10 = 490/40 - Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 490/40 = 6 + 490/40 = 496/40 - 496/40 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 6/40 + 49/4 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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