Add 40/5 and 98/28
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 3 14/28
40/5 + 98/28 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
40/5 = 40 × 28/5 × 28 = 1120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
98/28 = 98 × 5/28 × 5 = 490/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/140 + 490/140 = 1120 + 490/140 = 1610/140 - 1610/140 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 40/5 + 98/28 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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