Add 40/50 and 36/56
40/50 + 36/56 is 101/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
40/50 = 40 × 28/50 × 28 = 1120/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
36/56 = 36 × 25/56 × 25 = 900/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1400 + 900/1400 = 1120 + 900/1400 = 2020/1400 - 2020/1400 simplified gives 101/70
- So, 40/50 + 36/56 = 101/70
In mixed form: 131/70
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