Add 40/28 and 63/49
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1 14/49
40/28 + 63/49 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
40/28 = 40 × 7/28 × 7 = 280/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196 - Add the two like fractions:
280/196 + 252/196 = 280 + 252/196 = 532/196 - 532/196 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 40/28 + 63/49 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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