Add 40/8 and 70/28
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2 14/28
40/8 + 70/28 is 15/2.
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,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 140/56 = 280 + 140/56 = 420/56 - 420/56 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 40/8 + 70/28 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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