Add 50/40 and 54/7
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 7 5/7
50/40 + 54/7 is 251/28.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 40/7 × 40 = 2160/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 2160/280 = 350 + 2160/280 = 2510/280 - 2510/280 simplified gives 251/28
- So, 50/40 + 54/7 = 251/28
In mixed form: 827/28
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