Add 9/10 and 40/49
9/10 + 40/49 is 841/490.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 49/10 × 49 = 441/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490 - Add the two like fractions:
441/490 + 400/490 = 441 + 400/490 = 841/490 - So, 9/10 + 40/49 = 841/490
In mixed form: 1351/490
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