Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 40/56 and 6/15

40/56 + 6/15 is 39/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 15 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    6/15 = 6 × 56/15 × 56 = 336/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/840 + 336/840 = 600 + 336/840 = 936/840
  5. 936/840 simplified gives 39/35
  6. So, 40/56 + 6/15 = 39/35
    In mixed form: 14/35

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com