Add 40/56 and 49/30
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 19/30
40/56 + 49/30 is 493/210.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 28/30 × 28 = 1372/840 - Add the two like fractions:
600/840 + 1372/840 = 600 + 1372/840 = 1972/840 - 1972/840 simplified gives 493/210
- So, 40/56 + 49/30 = 493/210
In mixed form: 273/210
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