Add 40/56 and 63/28
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 2 7/28
40/56 + 63/28 is 83/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 126/56 = 40 + 126/56 = 166/56 - 166/56 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 40/56 + 63/28 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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