Add 40/10 and 50/28
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 22/28
40/10 + 50/28 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
40/10 = 40 × 14/10 × 14 = 560/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 250/140 = 560 + 250/140 = 810/140 - 810/140 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 40/10 + 50/28 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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