Add 28/63 and 40/5
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 8 0/5
28/63 + 40/5 is 76/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
28/63 = 28 × 5/63 × 5 = 140/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
40/5 = 40 × 63/5 × 63 = 2520/315 - Add the two like fractions:
140/315 + 2520/315 = 140 + 2520/315 = 2660/315 - 2660/315 simplified gives 76/9
- So, 28/63 + 40/5 = 76/9
In mixed form: 84/9
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