Add 6/40 and 63/28
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 2 7/28
6/40 + 63/28 is 12/5.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 10/28 × 10 = 630/280 - Add the two like fractions:
42/280 + 630/280 = 42 + 630/280 = 672/280 - 672/280 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 6/40 + 63/28 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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