Add 40/56 and 12/9
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 3/9
40/56 + 12/9 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
12/9 = 12 × 56/9 × 56 = 672/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 672/504 = 360 + 672/504 = 1032/504 - 1032/504 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 40/56 + 12/9 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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