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Add 5/40 and 70/28

1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 2 14/28

5/40 + 70/28 is 21/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 28 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    5/40 = 5 × 7/40 × 7 = 35/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
    70/28 = 70 × 10/28 × 10 = 700/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/280 + 700/280 = 35 + 700/280 = 735/280
  5. 735/280 simplified gives 21/8
  6. So, 5/40 + 70/28 = 21/8
    In mixed form: 25/8

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