Add 96/28 and 4/40
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 4/40
96/28 + 4/40 is 247/70.
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,
96/28 = 96 × 10/28 × 10 = 960/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
4/40 = 4 × 7/40 × 7 = 28/280 - Add the two like fractions:
960/280 + 28/280 = 960 + 28/280 = 988/280 - 988/280 simplified gives 247/70
- So, 96/28 + 4/40 = 247/70
In mixed form: 337/70
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