Add 7/40 and 27/8
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 3 3/8
7/40 + 27/8 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Add the two like fractions:
7/40 + 135/40 = 7 + 135/40 = 142/40 - 142/40 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 7/40 + 27/8 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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