Add 14/28 and 72/40
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 32/40
14/28 + 72/40 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
14/28 = 14 × 10/28 × 10 = 140/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
140/280 + 504/280 = 140 + 504/280 = 644/280 - 644/280 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 14/28 + 72/40 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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