Add 2/28 and 48/40
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 8/40
2/28 + 48/40 is 89/70.
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,
2/28 = 2 × 10/28 × 10 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 336/280 = 20 + 336/280 = 356/280 - 356/280 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 2/28 + 48/40 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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