Add 40/14 and 98/56
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 42/56
40/14 + 98/56 is 129/28.
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,
98/56 = 98 × 1/56 × 1 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
160/56 + 98/56 = 160 + 98/56 = 258/56 - 258/56 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 40/14 + 98/56 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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