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Add 40/28 and 4/7

1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 4/7

40/28 + 4/7 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    40/28 = 40 × 1/28 × 1 = 40/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    4/7 = 4 × 4/7 × 4 = 16/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/28 + 16/28 = 40 + 16/28 = 56/28
  5. 56/28 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 40/28 + 4/7 = 2/1

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