Add 14/8 and 28/40
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 28/40
14/8 + 28/40 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
28/40 = 28 × 1/40 × 1 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 28/40 = 70 + 28/40 = 98/40 - 98/40 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 14/8 + 28/40 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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