Add 40/80 and 50/7
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 7 1/7
40/80 + 50/7 is 107/14.
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,
50/7 = 50 × 80/7 × 80 = 4000/560 - Add the two like fractions:
280/560 + 4000/560 = 280 + 4000/560 = 4280/560 - 4280/560 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 40/80 + 50/7 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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