Add 40/56 and 25/10
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 2 5/10
40/56 + 25/10 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
25/10 = 25 × 28/10 × 28 = 700/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 700/280 = 200 + 700/280 = 900/280 - 900/280 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 40/56 + 25/10 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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