Add 35/4 and 56/40
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1 16/40
35/4 + 56/40 is 203/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
35/4 = 35 × 10/4 × 10 = 350/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
350/40 + 56/40 = 350 + 56/40 = 406/40 - 406/40 simplified gives 203/20
- So, 35/4 + 56/40 = 203/20
In mixed form: 103/20
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