Add 40/3 and 36/56
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 36/56
40/3 + 36/56 is 587/42.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/168 + 108/168 = 2240 + 108/168 = 2348/168 - 2348/168 simplified gives 587/42
- So, 40/3 + 36/56 = 587/42
In mixed form: 1341/42
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