Add 5/28 and 63/40
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 23/40
5/28 + 63/40 is 491/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
5/28 = 5 × 10/28 × 10 = 50/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
63/40 = 63 × 7/40 × 7 = 441/280 - Add the two like fractions:
50/280 + 441/280 = 50 + 441/280 = 491/280 - So, 5/28 + 63/40 = 491/280
In mixed form: 1211/280
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