Add 40/8 and 7/49
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 7/49
40/8 + 7/49 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/392 + 56/392 = 1960 + 56/392 = 2016/392 - 2016/392 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 40/8 + 7/49 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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