Add 7/40 and 84/7
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 12 0/7
7/40 + 84/7 is 487/40.
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,
84/7 = 84 × 40/7 × 40 = 3360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
49/280 + 3360/280 = 49 + 3360/280 = 3409/280 - 3409/280 simplified gives 487/40
- So, 7/40 + 84/7 = 487/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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