Add 1/40 and 40/28
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 12/28
1/40 + 40/28 is 407/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
40/28 = 40 × 10/28 × 10 = 400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
7/280 + 400/280 = 7 + 400/280 = 407/280 - So, 1/40 + 40/28 = 407/280
In mixed form: 1127/280
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