Add 35/56 and 48/40
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 1 8/40
35/56 + 48/40 is 73/40.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 5/56 × 5 = 175/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
175/280 + 336/280 = 175 + 336/280 = 511/280 - 511/280 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 35/56 + 48/40 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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