Add 40/16 and 50/28
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 22/28
40/16 + 50/28 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
50/28 = 50 × 4/28 × 4 = 200/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 200/112 = 280 + 200/112 = 480/112 - 480/112 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 40/16 + 50/28 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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