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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/490 + 400/490 = 3087 + 400/490 = 3487/490 - So, 63/10 + 40/49 = 3487/490
In mixed form: 757/490
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