Add 40/35 and 5/56
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 5/56
40/35 + 5/56 is 69/56.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 25/280 = 320 + 25/280 = 345/280 - 345/280 simplified gives 69/56
- So, 40/35 + 5/56 = 69/56
In mixed form: 113/56
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