Add 10/7 and 7/40
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 7/40
10/7 + 7/40 is 449/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
10/7 = 10 × 40/7 × 40 = 400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
7/40 = 7 × 7/40 × 7 = 49/280 - Add the two like fractions:
400/280 + 49/280 = 400 + 49/280 = 449/280 - So, 10/7 + 7/40 = 449/280
In mixed form: 1169/280
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