Add 10/8 and 40/28
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 1 12/28
10/8 + 40/28 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
40/28 = 40 × 2/28 × 2 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 80/56 = 70 + 80/56 = 150/56 - 150/56 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 10/8 + 40/28 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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