Add 3/40 and 50/14, Solve 3/40 + 3 8/14 as a fraction

Add 3/40 and 50/14

1^st number: 3/40, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

3/40 + 50/14 is 1021/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 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 14 × 20 = 280,
50/14 = 50 × 20/14 × 20 = 1000/280
Add the two like fractions:
21/280 + 1000/280 = 21 + 1000/280 = 1021/280
So, 3/40 + 50/14 = 1021/280
In mixed form: 3181/280

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