Add 40/56 and 35/3
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 11 2/3
40/56 + 35/3 is 260/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
35/3 = 35 × 56/3 × 56 = 1960/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 1960/168 = 120 + 1960/168 = 2080/168 - 2080/168 simplified gives 260/21
- So, 40/56 + 35/3 = 260/21
In mixed form: 128/21
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