Add 50/40 and 40/7
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 5 5/7
50/40 + 40/7 is 195/28.
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,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
40/7 = 40 × 40/7 × 40 = 1600/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 1600/280 = 350 + 1600/280 = 1950/280 - 1950/280 simplified gives 195/28
- So, 50/40 + 40/7 = 195/28
In mixed form: 627/28
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