Add 40/14 and 27/56
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 27/56
40/14 + 27/56 is 187/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
40/14 = 40 × 4/14 × 4 = 160/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Add the two like fractions:
160/56 + 27/56 = 160 + 27/56 = 187/56 - So, 40/14 + 27/56 = 187/56
In mixed form: 319/56
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