Add 40/12 and 54/28
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1 26/28
40/12 + 54/28 is 221/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 162/84 = 280 + 162/84 = 442/84 - 442/84 simplified gives 221/42
- So, 40/12 + 54/28 = 221/42
In mixed form: 511/42
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