Add 7/40 and 50/8
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 6 2/8
7/40 + 50/8 is 257/40.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
7/40 + 250/40 = 7 + 250/40 = 257/40 - So, 7/40 + 50/8 = 257/40
In mixed form: 617/40
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