Add 3/2 and 40/56
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 40/56
3/2 + 40/56 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
3/2 = 3 × 28/2 × 28 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 40/56 = 84 + 40/56 = 124/56 - 124/56 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 3/2 + 40/56 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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