Add 63/28 and 40/5
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 8 0/5
63/28 + 40/5 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
40/5 = 40 × 28/5 × 28 = 1120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
315/140 + 1120/140 = 315 + 1120/140 = 1435/140 - 1435/140 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 63/28 + 40/5 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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