Add 28/3 and 50/40
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1 10/40
28/3 + 50/40 is 127/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
28/3 = 28 × 40/3 × 40 = 1120/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/120 + 150/120 = 1120 + 150/120 = 1270/120 - 1270/120 simplified gives 127/12
- So, 28/3 + 50/40 = 127/12
In mixed form: 107/12
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