Add 40/56 and 20/75
40/56 + 20/75 is 103/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
40/56 = 40 × 75/56 × 75 = 3000/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
20/75 = 20 × 56/75 × 56 = 1120/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/4200 + 1120/4200 = 3000 + 1120/4200 = 4120/4200 - 4120/4200 simplified gives 103/105
- So, 40/56 + 20/75 = 103/105
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