Add 40/28 and 14/60
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 14/60
40/28 + 14/60 is 349/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
40/28 = 40 × 15/28 × 15 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 98/420 = 600 + 98/420 = 698/420 - 698/420 simplified gives 349/210
- So, 40/28 + 14/60 = 349/210
In mixed form: 1139/210
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