Add 49/40 and 3/7
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 3/7
49/40 + 3/7 is 463/280.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
3/7 = 3 × 40/7 × 40 = 120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
343/280 + 120/280 = 343 + 120/280 = 463/280 - So, 49/40 + 3/7 = 463/280
In mixed form: 1183/280
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