Add 6/40 and 35/28
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 7/28
6/40 + 35/28 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
35/28 = 35 × 10/28 × 10 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
42/280 + 350/280 = 42 + 350/280 = 392/280 - 392/280 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 6/40 + 35/28 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/40+35/28 6/40+70/28 6/80+35/28 6/40+35/56 18/40+35/28 6/40+35/84 30/40+35/28 42/40+35/28