Add 4/40 and 50/7
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 7 1/7
4/40 + 50/7 is 507/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
4/40 = 4 × 7/40 × 7 = 28/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
50/7 = 50 × 40/7 × 40 = 2000/280 - Add the two like fractions:
28/280 + 2000/280 = 28 + 2000/280 = 2028/280 - 2028/280 simplified gives 507/70
- So, 4/40 + 50/7 = 507/70
In mixed form: 717/70
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