Add 40/36 and 25/56
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 25/56
40/36 + 25/56 is 785/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
40/36 = 40 × 14/36 × 14 = 560/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
25/56 = 25 × 9/56 × 9 = 225/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 225/504 = 560 + 225/504 = 785/504 - So, 40/36 + 25/56 = 785/504
In mixed form: 1281/504
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