Add 3/56 and 60/40
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 20/40
3/56 + 60/40 is 87/56.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 5/56 × 5 = 15/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
15/280 + 420/280 = 15 + 420/280 = 435/280 - 435/280 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 3/56 + 60/40 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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