Add 40/80 and 10/7
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 1 3/7
40/80 + 10/7 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
10/7 = 10 × 80/7 × 80 = 800/560 - Add the two like fractions:
280/560 + 800/560 = 280 + 800/560 = 1080/560 - 1080/560 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 40/80 + 10/7 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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