Add 40/6 and 49/56
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 49/56
40/6 + 49/56 is 181/24.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 3/56 × 3 = 147/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/168 + 147/168 = 1120 + 147/168 = 1267/168 - 1267/168 simplified gives 181/24
- So, 40/6 + 49/56 = 181/24
In mixed form: 713/24
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