Add 40/56 and 21/6
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 3 3/6
40/56 + 21/6 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
21/6 = 21 × 28/6 × 28 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 588/168 = 120 + 588/168 = 708/168 - 708/168 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 40/56 + 21/6 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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