Add 40/28 and 36/80
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 36/80
40/28 + 36/80 is 263/140.
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,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Add the two like fractions:
800/560 + 252/560 = 800 + 252/560 = 1052/560 - 1052/560 simplified gives 263/140
- So, 40/28 + 36/80 = 263/140
In mixed form: 1123/140
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