Add 70/40 and 40/28
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 1 12/28
70/40 + 40/28 is 89/28.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
40/28 = 40 × 10/28 × 10 = 400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 400/280 = 490 + 400/280 = 890/280 - 890/280 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 70/40 + 40/28 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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