Add 2/40 and 84/56
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 1 28/56
2/40 + 84/56 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
2/40 = 2 × 7/40 × 7 = 14/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
14/280 + 420/280 = 14 + 420/280 = 434/280 - 434/280 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 2/40 + 84/56 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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