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Add 3/40 and 75/56

1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 19/56

3/40 + 75/56 is 99/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    3/40 = 3 × 7/40 × 7 = 21/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/280 + 375/280 = 21 + 375/280 = 396/280
  5. 396/280 simplified gives 99/70
  6. So, 3/40 + 75/56 = 99/70
    In mixed form: 129/70

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