Add 40/5 and 27/7
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 3 6/7
40/5 + 27/7 is 83/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
40/5 = 40 × 7/5 × 7 = 280/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
27/7 = 27 × 5/7 × 5 = 135/35 - Add the two like fractions:
280/35 + 135/35 = 280 + 135/35 = 415/35 - 415/35 simplified gives 83/7
- So, 40/5 + 27/7 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7
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