Add 40/35 and 7/56
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 7/56
40/35 + 7/56 is 71/56.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 5/56 × 5 = 35/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 35/280 = 320 + 35/280 = 355/280 - 355/280 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 40/35 + 7/56 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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