Add 40/56 and 40/30
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 10/30
40/56 + 40/30 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
40/30 = 40 × 28/30 × 28 = 1120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
600/840 + 1120/840 = 600 + 1120/840 = 1720/840 - 1720/840 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 40/56 + 40/30 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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