Add 50/7 and 40/10, Solve 7 1/7 + 4 0/10 as a fraction

Add 50/7 and 40/10

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 4 0/10

50/7 + 40/10 is 78/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
50/7 = 50 × 10/7 × 10 = 500/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70
Add the two like fractions:
500/70 + 280/70 = 500 + 280/70 = 780/70
780/70 simplified gives 78/7
So, 50/7 + 40/10 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7

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