Add 1/28 and 40/14
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 2 12/14
1/28 + 40/14 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
40/14 = 40 × 2/14 × 2 = 80/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1/28 + 80/28 = 1 + 80/28 = 81/28 - So, 1/28 + 40/14 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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