Add 3/28 and 63/40
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 23/40
3/28 + 63/40 is 471/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
3/28 = 3 × 10/28 × 10 = 30/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
63/40 = 63 × 7/40 × 7 = 441/280 - Add the two like fractions:
30/280 + 441/280 = 30 + 441/280 = 471/280 - So, 3/28 + 63/40 = 471/280
In mixed form: 1191/280
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