Add 28/4 and 12/40
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 12/40
28/4 + 12/40 is 73/10.
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,
28/4 = 28 × 10/4 × 10 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 12/40 = 280 + 12/40 = 292/40 - 292/40 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 28/4 + 12/40 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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