Add 40/28 and 36/35
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1 1/35
40/28 + 36/35 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 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 35 × 4 = 140,
36/35 = 36 × 4/35 × 4 = 144/140 - Add the two like fractions:
200/140 + 144/140 = 200 + 144/140 = 344/140 - 344/140 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 40/28 + 36/35 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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