Add 40/28 and 20/80
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 20/80
40/28 + 20/80 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
40/28 = 40 × 20/28 × 20 = 800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Add the two like fractions:
800/560 + 140/560 = 800 + 140/560 = 940/560 - 940/560 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 40/28 + 20/80 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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