Add 40/8 and 6/28
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 6/28
40/8 + 6/28 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
6/28 = 6 × 2/28 × 2 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 12/56 = 280 + 12/56 = 292/56 - 292/56 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 40/8 + 6/28 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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