Add 28/49 and 35/40
28/49 + 35/40 is 81/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
28/49 = 28 × 40/49 × 40 = 1120/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
35/40 = 35 × 49/40 × 49 = 1715/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1960 + 1715/1960 = 1120 + 1715/1960 = 2835/1960 - 2835/1960 simplified gives 81/56
- So, 28/49 + 35/40 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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