Add 3/40 and 35/7
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 5 0/7
3/40 + 35/7 is 203/40.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 40/7 × 40 = 1400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
21/280 + 1400/280 = 21 + 1400/280 = 1421/280 - 1421/280 simplified gives 203/40
- So, 3/40 + 35/7 = 203/40
In mixed form: 53/40
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