Add 28/4 and 40/7
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 5 5/7
28/4 + 40/7 is 89/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
28/4 = 28 × 7/4 × 7 = 196/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
40/7 = 40 × 4/7 × 4 = 160/28 - Add the two like fractions:
196/28 + 160/28 = 196 + 160/28 = 356/28 - 356/28 simplified gives 89/7
- So, 28/4 + 40/7 = 89/7
In mixed form: 125/7
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