Add 7/40 and 49/20
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 2 9/20
7/40 + 49/20 is 21/8.
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,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
49/20 = 49 × 2/20 × 2 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
7/40 + 98/40 = 7 + 98/40 = 105/40 - 105/40 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 7/40 + 49/20 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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