Add 40/4 and 4/28
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 4/28
40/4 + 4/28 is 71/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
280/28 + 4/28 = 280 + 4/28 = 284/28 - 284/28 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 40/4 + 4/28 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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