Add 6/49 and 40/10
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 4 0/10
6/49 + 40/10 is 202/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
6/49 = 6 × 10/49 × 10 = 60/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
40/10 = 40 × 49/10 × 49 = 1960/490 - Add the two like fractions:
60/490 + 1960/490 = 60 + 1960/490 = 2020/490 - 2020/490 simplified gives 202/49
- So, 6/49 + 40/10 = 202/49
In mixed form: 46/49
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