Add 6/40 and 28/5
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 5 3/5
6/40 + 28/5 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
28/5 = 28 × 8/5 × 8 = 224/40 - Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 224/40 = 6 + 224/40 = 230/40 - 230/40 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 6/40 + 28/5 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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