Add 35/56 and 40/3
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 13 1/3
35/56 + 40/3 is 335/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
35/56 = 35 × 3/56 × 3 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
40/3 = 40 × 56/3 × 56 = 2240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 2240/168 = 105 + 2240/168 = 2345/168 - 2345/168 simplified gives 335/24
- So, 35/56 + 40/3 = 335/24
In mixed form: 1323/24
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