Add 40/4 and 9/7
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 2/7
40/4 + 9/7 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
9/7 = 9 × 4/7 × 4 = 36/28 - Add the two like fractions:
280/28 + 36/28 = 280 + 36/28 = 316/28 - 316/28 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 40/4 + 9/7 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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