Add 40/56 and 30/28
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 2/28
40/56 + 30/28 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 60/56 = 40 + 60/56 = 100/56 - 100/56 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 40/56 + 30/28 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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