Add 40/35 and 4/56
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 4/56
40/35 + 4/56 is 17/14.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 20/280 = 320 + 20/280 = 340/280 - 340/280 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 40/35 + 4/56 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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