Add 40/56 and 56/6
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 9 2/6
40/56 + 56/6 is 211/21.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 28/6 × 28 = 1568/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 1568/168 = 120 + 1568/168 = 1688/168 - 1688/168 simplified gives 211/21
- So, 40/56 + 56/6 = 211/21
In mixed form: 101/21
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