Add 7/40 and 63/7
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 9 0/7
7/40 + 63/7 is 367/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
7/40 = 7 × 7/40 × 7 = 49/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
63/7 = 63 × 40/7 × 40 = 2520/280 - Add the two like fractions:
49/280 + 2520/280 = 49 + 2520/280 = 2569/280 - 2569/280 simplified gives 367/40
- So, 7/40 + 63/7 = 367/40
In mixed form: 97/40
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