Add 28/9 and 50/40
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 10/40
28/9 + 50/40 is 157/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
28/9 = 28 × 40/9 × 40 = 1120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/360 + 450/360 = 1120 + 450/360 = 1570/360 - 1570/360 simplified gives 157/36
- So, 28/9 + 50/40 = 157/36
In mixed form: 413/36
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