Add 1/4 and 28/40
1/4 + 28/40 is 19/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
1/4 = 1 × 10/4 × 10 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
28/40 = 28 × 1/40 × 1 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 28/40 = 10 + 28/40 = 38/40 - 38/40 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 1/4 + 28/40 = 19/20
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