Add 40/80 and 35/7
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 5 0/7
40/80 + 35/7 is 11/2.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 80/7 × 80 = 2800/560 - Add the two like fractions:
280/560 + 2800/560 = 280 + 2800/560 = 3080/560 - 3080/560 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 40/80 + 35/7 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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