Add 15/7 and 56/40
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 1 16/40
15/7 + 56/40 is 124/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
15/7 = 15 × 40/7 × 40 = 600/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
600/280 + 392/280 = 600 + 392/280 = 992/280 - 992/280 simplified gives 124/35
- So, 15/7 + 56/40 = 124/35
In mixed form: 319/35
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