Add 28/4 and 40/56
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 40/56
28/4 + 40/56 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
28/4 = 28 × 14/4 × 14 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 40/56 = 392 + 40/56 = 432/56 - 432/56 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 28/4 + 40/56 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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