Add 28/75 and 40/10
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 4 0/10
28/75 + 40/10 is 328/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
28/75 = 28 × 2/75 × 2 = 56/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
40/10 = 40 × 15/10 × 15 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
56/150 + 600/150 = 56 + 600/150 = 656/150 - 656/150 simplified gives 328/75
- So, 28/75 + 40/10 = 328/75
In mixed form: 428/75
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