Add 40/3 and 20/56
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 20/56
40/3 + 20/56 is 575/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
40/3 = 40 × 56/3 × 56 = 2240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/168 + 60/168 = 2240 + 60/168 = 2300/168 - 2300/168 simplified gives 575/42
- So, 40/3 + 20/56 = 575/42
In mixed form: 1329/42
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