Add 40/56 and 36/24
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 12/24
40/56 + 36/24 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 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 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 252/168 = 120 + 252/168 = 372/168 - 372/168 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 40/56 + 36/24 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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