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Add 63/10 and 40/49

1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 40/49

63/10 + 40/49 is 3487/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3087/490 + 400/490 = 3087 + 400/490 = 3487/490
  5. So, 63/10 + 40/49 = 3487/490
    In mixed form: 757/490

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