Add 14/40 and 56/15
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 3 11/15
14/40 + 56/15 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
56/15 = 56 × 8/15 × 8 = 448/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 448/120 = 42 + 448/120 = 490/120 - 490/120 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 14/40 + 56/15 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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