Add 72/49 and 60/40
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 1 20/40
72/49 + 60/40 is 291/98.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 40/49 × 40 = 2880/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
60/40 = 60 × 49/40 × 49 = 2940/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/1960 + 2940/1960 = 2880 + 2940/1960 = 5820/1960 - 5820/1960 simplified gives 291/98
- So, 72/49 + 60/40 = 291/98
In mixed form: 295/98
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