Add 40/7 and 49/16
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 3 1/16
40/7 + 49/16 is 983/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
40/7 = 40 × 16/7 × 16 = 640/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
49/16 = 49 × 7/16 × 7 = 343/112 - Add the two like fractions:
640/112 + 343/112 = 640 + 343/112 = 983/112 - So, 40/7 + 49/16 = 983/112
In mixed form: 887/112
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