Add 4/28 and 96/40
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 2 16/40
4/28 + 96/40 is 89/35.
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,
96/40 = 96 × 7/40 × 7 = 672/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 672/280 = 40 + 672/280 = 712/280 - 712/280 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 4/28 + 96/40 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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