Add 40/2 and 30/56
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 30/56
40/2 + 30/56 is 575/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
40/2 = 40 × 28/2 × 28 = 1120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/56 + 30/56 = 1120 + 30/56 = 1150/56 - 1150/56 simplified gives 575/28
- So, 40/2 + 30/56 = 575/28
In mixed form: 2015/28
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