Add 40/56 and 49/18
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 2 13/18
40/56 + 49/18 is 433/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
49/18 = 49 × 28/18 × 28 = 1372/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 1372/504 = 360 + 1372/504 = 1732/504 - 1732/504 simplified gives 433/126
- So, 40/56 + 49/18 = 433/126
In mixed form: 355/126
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