Add 6/35 and 40/28
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 1 12/28
6/35 + 40/28 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
6/35 = 6 × 4/35 × 4 = 24/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
40/28 = 40 × 5/28 × 5 = 200/140 - Add the two like fractions:
24/140 + 200/140 = 24 + 200/140 = 224/140 - 224/140 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 6/35 + 40/28 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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