Add 4/6 and 40/28
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 12/28
4/6 + 40/28 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
4/6 = 4 × 14/6 × 14 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 120/84 = 56 + 120/84 = 176/84 - 176/84 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 4/6 + 40/28 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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