Add 40/10 and 5/56
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 5/56
40/10 + 5/56 is 229/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
40/10 = 40 × 28/10 × 28 = 1120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/280 + 25/280 = 1120 + 25/280 = 1145/280 - 1145/280 simplified gives 229/56
- So, 40/10 + 5/56 = 229/56
In mixed form: 45/56
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