Add 40/28 and 70/25
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 2 20/25
40/28 + 70/25 is 148/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
40/28 = 40 × 25/28 × 25 = 1000/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
70/25 = 70 × 28/25 × 28 = 1960/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/700 + 1960/700 = 1000 + 1960/700 = 2960/700 - 2960/700 simplified gives 148/35
- So, 40/28 + 70/25 = 148/35
In mixed form: 48/35
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