Add 40/45 and 50/7
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 7 1/7
40/45 + 50/7 is 506/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
40/45 = 40 × 7/45 × 7 = 280/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
50/7 = 50 × 45/7 × 45 = 2250/315 - Add the two like fractions:
280/315 + 2250/315 = 280 + 2250/315 = 2530/315 - 2530/315 simplified gives 506/63
- So, 40/45 + 50/7 = 506/63
In mixed form: 82/63
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