Add 8/28 and 40/35
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 5/35
8/28 + 40/35 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
8/28 = 8 × 5/28 × 5 = 40/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
40/35 = 40 × 4/35 × 4 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 160/140 = 40 + 160/140 = 200/140 - 200/140 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 8/28 + 40/35 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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