Add 40/56 and 42/27
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 15/27
40/56 + 42/27 is 143/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
40/56 = 40 × 27/56 × 27 = 1080/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
42/27 = 42 × 56/27 × 56 = 2352/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1512 + 2352/1512 = 1080 + 2352/1512 = 3432/1512 - 3432/1512 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 40/56 + 42/27 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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