Add 50/7 and 36/40
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 36/40
50/7 + 36/40 is 563/70.
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,
36/40 = 36 × 7/40 × 7 = 252/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/280 + 252/280 = 2000 + 252/280 = 2252/280 - 2252/280 simplified gives 563/70
- So, 50/7 + 36/40 = 563/70
In mixed form: 83/70
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