Add 3/40 and 16/7
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 2 2/7
3/40 + 16/7 is 661/280.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 7/40 × 7 = 21/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
16/7 = 16 × 40/7 × 40 = 640/280 - Add the two like fractions:
21/280 + 640/280 = 21 + 640/280 = 661/280 - So, 3/40 + 16/7 = 661/280
In mixed form: 2101/280
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