Add 63/28 and 14/40
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 14/40
63/28 + 14/40 is 13/5.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 10/28 × 10 = 630/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
14/40 = 14 × 7/40 × 7 = 98/280 - Add the two like fractions:
630/280 + 98/280 = 630 + 98/280 = 728/280 - 728/280 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 63/28 + 14/40 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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