Add 40/28 and 30/40
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 30/40
40/28 + 30/40 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
40/28 = 40 × 10/28 × 10 = 400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
30/40 = 30 × 7/40 × 7 = 210/280 - Add the two like fractions:
400/280 + 210/280 = 400 + 210/280 = 610/280 - 610/280 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 40/28 + 30/40 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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