Add 35/56 and 40/14
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 2 12/14
35/56 + 40/14 is 195/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
40/14 = 40 × 4/14 × 4 = 160/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 160/56 = 35 + 160/56 = 195/56 - So, 35/56 + 40/14 = 195/56
In mixed form: 327/56
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