Add 40/28 and 7/45
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 7/45
40/28 + 7/45 is 499/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
40/28 = 40 × 45/28 × 45 = 1800/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
7/45 = 7 × 28/45 × 28 = 196/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1260 + 196/1260 = 1800 + 196/1260 = 1996/1260 - 1996/1260 simplified gives 499/315
- So, 40/28 + 7/45 = 499/315
In mixed form: 1184/315
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