Add 40/16 and 10/56
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 10/56
40/16 + 10/56 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
10/56 = 10 × 2/56 × 2 = 20/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 20/112 = 280 + 20/112 = 300/112 - 300/112 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 40/16 + 10/56 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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