Add 63/40 and 49/20
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 2 9/20
63/40 + 49/20 is 161/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
49/20 = 49 × 2/20 × 2 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
63/40 + 98/40 = 63 + 98/40 = 161/40 - So, 63/40 + 49/20 = 161/40
In mixed form: 41/40
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