Add 70/49 and 50/40
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1 10/40
70/49 + 50/40 is 75/28.
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,
50/40 = 50 × 49/40 × 49 = 2450/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1960 + 2450/1960 = 2800 + 2450/1960 = 5250/1960 - 5250/1960 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 70/49 + 50/40 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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