Add 18/40 and 60/28
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 4/28
18/40 + 60/28 is 363/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
18/40 = 18 × 7/40 × 7 = 126/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
60/28 = 60 × 10/28 × 10 = 600/280 - Add the two like fractions:
126/280 + 600/280 = 126 + 600/280 = 726/280 - 726/280 simplified gives 363/140
- So, 18/40 + 60/28 = 363/140
In mixed form: 283/140
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