Add 28/10 and 3/40
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 3/40
28/10 + 3/40 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
28/10 = 28 × 4/10 × 4 = 112/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
112/40 + 3/40 = 112 + 3/40 = 115/40 - 115/40 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 28/10 + 3/40 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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