Add 40/56 and 6/7
40/56 + 6/7 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
6/7 = 6 × 8/7 × 8 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 48/56 = 40 + 48/56 = 88/56 - 88/56 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 40/56 + 6/7 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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