Add 10/7 and 81/40
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 2 1/40
10/7 + 81/40 is 967/280.
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,
81/40 = 81 × 7/40 × 7 = 567/280 - Add the two like fractions:
400/280 + 567/280 = 400 + 567/280 = 967/280 - So, 10/7 + 81/40 = 967/280
In mixed form: 3127/280
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