Add 10/40 and 72/28
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 2 16/28
10/40 + 72/28 is 79/28.
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,
10/40 = 10 × 7/40 × 7 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
72/28 = 72 × 10/28 × 10 = 720/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 720/280 = 70 + 720/280 = 790/280 - 790/280 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 10/40 + 72/28 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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