Add 9/28 and 56/40
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 16/40
9/28 + 56/40 is 241/140.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 10/28 × 10 = 90/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 392/280 = 90 + 392/280 = 482/280 - 482/280 simplified gives 241/140
- So, 9/28 + 56/40 = 241/140
In mixed form: 1101/140
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