Add 40/12 and 35/56
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 35/56
40/12 + 35/56 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
40/12 = 40 × 14/12 × 14 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
35/56 = 35 × 3/56 × 3 = 105/168 - Add the two like fractions:
560/168 + 105/168 = 560 + 105/168 = 665/168 - 665/168 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 40/12 + 35/56 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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