Add 75/10 and 40/49
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 40/49
75/10 + 40/49 is 815/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
75/10 = 75 × 49/10 × 49 = 3675/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/490 + 400/490 = 3675 + 400/490 = 4075/490 - 4075/490 simplified gives 815/98
- So, 75/10 + 40/49 = 815/98
In mixed form: 831/98
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