Add 7/28 and 49/40
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 9/40
7/28 + 49/40 is 59/40.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 10/28 × 10 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 343/280 = 70 + 343/280 = 413/280 - 413/280 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 7/28 + 49/40 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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