Add 28/14 and 36/40
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 36/40
28/14 + 36/40 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
28/14 = 28 × 20/14 × 20 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
36/40 = 36 × 7/40 × 7 = 252/280 - Add the two like fractions:
560/280 + 252/280 = 560 + 252/280 = 812/280 - 812/280 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 28/14 + 36/40 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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