Add 40/14 and 56/16
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 3 8/16
40/14 + 56/16 is 89/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
40/14 = 40 × 8/14 × 8 = 320/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112 - Add the two like fractions:
320/112 + 392/112 = 320 + 392/112 = 712/112 - 712/112 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 40/14 + 56/16 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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