Add 40/28 and 50/3
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 16 2/3
40/28 + 50/3 is 380/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
50/3 = 50 × 28/3 × 28 = 1400/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 1400/84 = 120 + 1400/84 = 1520/84 - 1520/84 simplified gives 380/21
- So, 40/28 + 50/3 = 380/21
In mixed form: 182/21
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