Add 40/32 and 50/7
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 7 1/7
40/32 + 50/7 is 235/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
50/7 = 50 × 32/7 × 32 = 1600/224 - Add the two like fractions:
280/224 + 1600/224 = 280 + 1600/224 = 1880/224 - 1880/224 simplified gives 235/28
- So, 40/32 + 50/7 = 235/28
In mixed form: 811/28
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