Add 40/28 and 45/72
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 45/72
40/28 + 45/72 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
40/28 = 40 × 18/28 × 18 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 315/504 = 720 + 315/504 = 1035/504 - 1035/504 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 40/28 + 45/72 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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