Add 28/40 and 4/3
1st number: 28/40, 2nd number: 1 1/3
28/40 + 4/3 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
4/3 = 4 × 40/3 × 40 = 160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 160/120 = 84 + 160/120 = 244/120 - 244/120 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 28/40 + 4/3 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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