Add 40/10 and 60/28
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2 4/28
40/10 + 60/28 is 43/7.
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,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 300/140 = 560 + 300/140 = 860/140 - 860/140 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 40/10 + 60/28 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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