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Add 40/28 and 70/9

1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 7 7/9

40/28 + 70/9 is 580/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    70/9 = 70 × 28/9 × 28 = 1960/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/252 + 1960/252 = 360 + 1960/252 = 2320/252
  5. 2320/252 simplified gives 580/63
  6. So, 40/28 + 70/9 = 580/63
    In mixed form: 913/63

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