Add 40/28 and 27/20
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1 7/20
40/28 + 27/20 is 389/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
40/28 = 40 × 5/28 × 5 = 200/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
27/20 = 27 × 7/20 × 7 = 189/140 - Add the two like fractions:
200/140 + 189/140 = 200 + 189/140 = 389/140 - So, 40/28 + 27/20 = 389/140
In mixed form: 2109/140
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