Add 6/28 and 40/4
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 10 0/4
6/28 + 40/4 is 143/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 280/28 = 6 + 280/28 = 286/28 - 286/28 simplified gives 143/14
- So, 6/28 + 40/4 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14
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