Add 40/35 and 14/56
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 14/56
40/35 + 14/56 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
40/35 = 40 × 8/35 × 8 = 320/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 70/280 = 320 + 70/280 = 390/280 - 390/280 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 40/35 + 14/56 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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