Add 70/49 and 5/40
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 5/40
70/49 + 5/40 is 87/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
70/49 = 70 × 40/49 × 40 = 2800/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
5/40 = 5 × 49/40 × 49 = 245/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1960 + 245/1960 = 2800 + 245/1960 = 3045/1960 - 3045/1960 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 70/49 + 5/40 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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