Add 75/40 and 16/49
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 16/49
75/40 + 16/49 is 863/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
75/40 = 75 × 49/40 × 49 = 3675/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
16/49 = 16 × 40/49 × 40 = 640/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/1960 + 640/1960 = 3675 + 640/1960 = 4315/1960 - 4315/1960 simplified gives 863/392
- So, 75/40 + 16/49 = 863/392
In mixed form: 279/392
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