Add 5/9 and 40/28
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 12/28
5/9 + 40/28 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 360/252 = 140 + 360/252 = 500/252 - 500/252 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 5/9 + 40/28 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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