Add 40/28 and 98/27
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 3 17/27
40/28 + 98/27 is 956/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
40/28 = 40 × 27/28 × 27 = 1080/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
98/27 = 98 × 28/27 × 28 = 2744/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/756 + 2744/756 = 1080 + 2744/756 = 3824/756 - 3824/756 simplified gives 956/189
- So, 40/28 + 98/27 = 956/189
In mixed form: 511/189
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