Add 40/4 and 72/56, Solve 10 0/4 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 40/4 and 72/56

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

40/4 + 72/56 is 79/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
40/4 = 40 × 14/4 × 14 = 560/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 72/56 = 560 + 72/56 = 632/56
632/56 simplified gives 79/7
So, 40/4 + 72/56 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7

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