Add 40/56 and 49/10
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 4 9/10
40/56 + 49/10 is 393/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
49/10 = 49 × 28/10 × 28 = 1372/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 1372/280 = 200 + 1372/280 = 1572/280 - 1572/280 simplified gives 393/70
- So, 40/56 + 49/10 = 393/70
In mixed form: 543/70
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