Add 60/7 and 90/40
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2 10/40
60/7 + 90/40 is 303/28.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 40/7 × 40 = 2400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
90/40 = 90 × 7/40 × 7 = 630/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/280 + 630/280 = 2400 + 630/280 = 3030/280 - 3030/280 simplified gives 303/28
- So, 60/7 + 90/40 = 303/28
In mixed form: 1023/28
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