Add 3/28 and 40/8
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 5 0/8
3/28 + 40/8 is 143/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
3/28 = 3 × 2/28 × 2 = 6/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
6/56 + 280/56 = 6 + 280/56 = 286/56 - 286/56 simplified gives 143/28
- So, 3/28 + 40/8 = 143/28
In mixed form: 53/28
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