Add 35/50 and 7/40
35/50 + 7/40 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
35/50 = 35 × 4/50 × 4 = 140/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
7/40 = 7 × 5/40 × 5 = 35/200 - Add the two like fractions:
140/200 + 35/200 = 140 + 35/200 = 175/200 - 175/200 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 35/50 + 7/40 = 7/8
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