Add 18/28 and 40/8
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 5 0/8
18/28 + 40/8 is 79/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
18/28 = 18 × 2/28 × 2 = 36/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
36/56 + 280/56 = 36 + 280/56 = 316/56 - 316/56 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 18/28 + 40/8 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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