Add 40/49 and 4/56
40/49 + 4/56 is 87/98.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 7/56 × 7 = 28/392 - Add the two like fractions:
320/392 + 28/392 = 320 + 28/392 = 348/392 - 348/392 simplified gives 87/98
- So, 40/49 + 4/56 = 87/98
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