Add 7/2 and 40/4
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 10 0/4
7/2 + 40/4 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
7/2 = 7 × 2/2 × 2 = 14/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
40/4 = 40 × 1/4 × 1 = 40/4 - Add the two like fractions:
14/4 + 40/4 = 14 + 40/4 = 54/4 - 54/4 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 7/2 + 40/4 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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