Add 40/3 and 72/56
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1 16/56
40/3 + 72/56 is 307/21.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/168 + 216/168 = 2240 + 216/168 = 2456/168 - 2456/168 simplified gives 307/21
- So, 40/3 + 72/56 = 307/21
In mixed form: 1413/21
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