Add 49/40 and 84/7
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 12 0/7
49/40 + 84/7 is 529/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
84/7 = 84 × 40/7 × 40 = 3360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
343/280 + 3360/280 = 343 + 3360/280 = 3703/280 - 3703/280 simplified gives 529/40
- So, 49/40 + 84/7 = 529/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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