Add 60/28 and 8/40
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 8/40
60/28 + 8/40 is 82/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
60/28 = 60 × 10/28 × 10 = 600/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
8/40 = 8 × 7/40 × 7 = 56/280 - Add the two like fractions:
600/280 + 56/280 = 600 + 56/280 = 656/280 - 656/280 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 60/28 + 8/40 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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