Add 1/28 and 48/40
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 8/40
1/28 + 48/40 is 173/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
1/28 = 1 × 10/28 × 10 = 10/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
10/280 + 336/280 = 10 + 336/280 = 346/280 - 346/280 simplified gives 173/140
- So, 1/28 + 48/40 = 173/140
In mixed form: 133/140
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