Add 36/21 and 40/56
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 40/56
36/21 + 40/56 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
36/21 = 36 × 8/21 × 8 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 120/168 = 288 + 120/168 = 408/168 - 408/168 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 36/21 + 40/56 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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