Add 3/7 and 50/40
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 10/40
3/7 + 50/40 is 47/28.
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,
3/7 = 3 × 40/7 × 40 = 120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
120/280 + 350/280 = 120 + 350/280 = 470/280 - 470/280 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 3/7 + 50/40 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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