Add 50/7 and 8/40
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 8/40
50/7 + 8/40 is 257/35.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 7/40 × 7 = 56/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/280 + 56/280 = 2000 + 56/280 = 2056/280 - 2056/280 simplified gives 257/35
- So, 50/7 + 8/40 = 257/35
In mixed form: 712/35
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