Add 10/5 and 40/28
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 1 12/28
10/5 + 40/28 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
10/5 = 10 × 28/5 × 28 = 280/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
40/28 = 40 × 5/28 × 5 = 200/140 - Add the two like fractions:
280/140 + 200/140 = 280 + 200/140 = 480/140 - 480/140 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 10/5 + 40/28 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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