Add 1/28 and 70/40
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 30/40
1/28 + 70/40 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
1/28 = 1 × 10/28 × 10 = 10/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
10/280 + 490/280 = 10 + 490/280 = 500/280 - 500/280 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 1/28 + 70/40 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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