Add 40/6 and 4/56
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 4/56
40/6 + 4/56 is 283/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
40/6 = 40 × 28/6 × 28 = 1120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
4/56 = 4 × 3/56 × 3 = 12/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/168 + 12/168 = 1120 + 12/168 = 1132/168 - 1132/168 simplified gives 283/42
- So, 40/6 + 4/56 = 283/42
In mixed form: 631/42
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