Add 25/40 and 30/28
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 1 2/28
25/40 + 30/28 is 95/56.
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,
25/40 = 25 × 7/40 × 7 = 175/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
30/28 = 30 × 10/28 × 10 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
175/280 + 300/280 = 175 + 300/280 = 475/280 - 475/280 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 25/40 + 30/28 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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