Add 12/40 and 28/7
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 4 0/7
12/40 + 28/7 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
12/40 = 12 × 7/40 × 7 = 84/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
28/7 = 28 × 40/7 × 40 = 1120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
84/280 + 1120/280 = 84 + 1120/280 = 1204/280 - 1204/280 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 12/40 + 28/7 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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