Add 40/49 and 18/56
40/49 + 18/56 is 223/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
40/49 = 40 × 8/49 × 8 = 320/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392 - Add the two like fractions:
320/392 + 126/392 = 320 + 126/392 = 446/392 - 446/392 simplified gives 223/196
- So, 40/49 + 18/56 = 223/196
In mixed form: 127/196
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