Add 7/40 and 50/36
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 1 14/36
7/40 + 50/36 is 563/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
7/40 = 7 × 9/40 × 9 = 63/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
50/36 = 50 × 10/36 × 10 = 500/360 - Add the two like fractions:
63/360 + 500/360 = 63 + 500/360 = 563/360 - So, 7/40 + 50/36 = 563/360
In mixed form: 1203/360
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