Add 81/28 and 24/40
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 24/40
81/28 + 24/40 is 489/140.
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,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Add the two like fractions:
810/280 + 168/280 = 810 + 168/280 = 978/280 - 978/280 simplified gives 489/140
- So, 81/28 + 24/40 = 489/140
In mixed form: 369/140
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