Add 40/56 and 84/60
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 24/60
40/56 + 84/60 is 74/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
84/60 = 84 × 14/60 × 14 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
600/840 + 1176/840 = 600 + 1176/840 = 1776/840 - 1776/840 simplified gives 74/35
- So, 40/56 + 84/60 = 74/35
In mixed form: 24/35
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