Add 12/49 and 40/56
12/49 + 40/56 is 47/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
12/49 = 12 × 8/49 × 8 = 96/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
40/56 = 40 × 7/56 × 7 = 280/392 - Add the two like fractions:
96/392 + 280/392 = 96 + 280/392 = 376/392 - 376/392 simplified gives 47/49
- So, 12/49 + 40/56 = 47/49
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