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Add 40/28 and 45/14

1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 3 3/14

40/28 + 45/14 is 65/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
    45/14 = 45 × 2/14 × 2 = 90/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/28 + 90/28 = 40 + 90/28 = 130/28
  5. 130/28 simplified gives 65/14
  6. So, 40/28 + 45/14 = 65/14
    In mixed form: 49/14

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