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Add 40/49 and 12/56

40/49 + 12/56 is 101/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    40/49 = 40 × 8/49 × 8 = 320/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/392 + 84/392 = 320 + 84/392 = 404/392
  5. 404/392 simplified gives 101/98
  6. So, 40/49 + 12/56 = 101/98
    In mixed form: 13/98

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