Add 40/56 and 20/9
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 2 2/9
40/56 + 20/9 is 185/63.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 56/9 × 56 = 1120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 1120/504 = 360 + 1120/504 = 1480/504 - 1480/504 simplified gives 185/63
- So, 40/56 + 20/9 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63
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