Add 25/7 and 28/40
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 28/40
25/7 + 28/40 is 299/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
25/7 = 25 × 40/7 × 40 = 1000/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/280 + 196/280 = 1000 + 196/280 = 1196/280 - 1196/280 simplified gives 299/70
- So, 25/7 + 28/40 = 299/70
In mixed form: 419/70
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