Add 8/49 and 70/40
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 1 30/40
8/49 + 70/40 is 375/196.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 40/49 × 40 = 320/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
70/40 = 70 × 49/40 × 49 = 3430/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1960 + 3430/1960 = 320 + 3430/1960 = 3750/1960 - 3750/1960 simplified gives 375/196
- So, 8/49 + 70/40 = 375/196
In mixed form: 1179/196
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