Add 40/35 and 72/56
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 16/56
40/35 + 72/56 is 17/7.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 360/280 = 320 + 360/280 = 680/280 - 680/280 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 40/35 + 72/56 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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