Add 14/40 and 28/9
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 3 1/9
14/40 + 28/9 is 623/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
14/40 = 14 × 9/40 × 9 = 126/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
28/9 = 28 × 40/9 × 40 = 1120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
126/360 + 1120/360 = 126 + 1120/360 = 1246/360 - 1246/360 simplified gives 623/180
- So, 14/40 + 28/9 = 623/180
In mixed form: 383/180
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