Add 3/56 and 40/4
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 10 0/4
3/56 + 40/4 is 563/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
40/4 = 40 × 14/4 × 14 = 560/56 - Add the two like fractions:
3/56 + 560/56 = 3 + 560/56 = 563/56 - So, 3/56 + 40/4 = 563/56
In mixed form: 103/56
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