Add 40/70 and 12/56
40/70 + 12/56 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
40/70 = 40 × 4/70 × 4 = 160/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280 - Add the two like fractions:
160/280 + 60/280 = 160 + 60/280 = 220/280 - 220/280 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 40/70 + 12/56 = 11/14
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