Add 2/56 and 98/40
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 2 18/40
2/56 + 98/40 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
2/56 = 2 × 5/56 × 5 = 10/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
10/280 + 686/280 = 10 + 686/280 = 696/280 - 696/280 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 2/56 + 98/40 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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