Add 50/7 and 16/40
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 16/40
50/7 + 16/40 is 264/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
50/7 = 50 × 40/7 × 40 = 2000/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
16/40 = 16 × 7/40 × 7 = 112/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/280 + 112/280 = 2000 + 112/280 = 2112/280 - 2112/280 simplified gives 264/35
- So, 50/7 + 16/40 = 264/35
In mixed form: 719/35
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