Add 4/9 and 40/28
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 12/28
4/9 + 40/28 is 118/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
4/9 = 4 × 28/9 × 28 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 360/252 = 112 + 360/252 = 472/252 - 472/252 simplified gives 118/63
- So, 4/9 + 40/28 = 118/63
In mixed form: 155/63
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