Add 4/28 and 90/40
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 2 10/40
4/28 + 90/40 is 67/28.
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,
4/28 = 4 × 10/28 × 10 = 40/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
90/40 = 90 × 7/40 × 7 = 630/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 630/280 = 40 + 630/280 = 670/280 - 670/280 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 4/28 + 90/40 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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