Add 40/56 and 49/6
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 8 1/6
40/56 + 49/6 is 373/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
49/6 = 49 × 28/6 × 28 = 1372/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 1372/168 = 120 + 1372/168 = 1492/168 - 1492/168 simplified gives 373/42
- So, 40/56 + 49/6 = 373/42
In mixed form: 837/42
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