Add 81/28 and 18/40
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 18/40
81/28 + 18/40 is 117/35.
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,
81/28 = 81 × 10/28 × 10 = 810/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
18/40 = 18 × 7/40 × 7 = 126/280 - Add the two like fractions:
810/280 + 126/280 = 810 + 126/280 = 936/280 - 936/280 simplified gives 117/35
- So, 81/28 + 18/40 = 117/35
In mixed form: 312/35
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