Add 40/56 and 4/3
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 1/3
40/56 + 4/3 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 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 3 × 56 = 168,
4/3 = 4 × 56/3 × 56 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 224/168 = 120 + 224/168 = 344/168 - 344/168 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 40/56 + 4/3 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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