Add 7/3 and 40/49
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 40/49
7/3 + 40/49 is 463/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
7/3 = 7 × 49/3 × 49 = 343/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
40/49 = 40 × 3/49 × 3 = 120/147 - Add the two like fractions:
343/147 + 120/147 = 343 + 120/147 = 463/147 - So, 7/3 + 40/49 = 463/147
In mixed form: 322/147
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