Add 40/9 and 98/56
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 1 42/56
40/9 + 98/56 is 223/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
40/9 = 40 × 56/9 × 56 = 2240/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/504 + 882/504 = 2240 + 882/504 = 3122/504 - 3122/504 simplified gives 223/36
- So, 40/9 + 98/56 = 223/36
In mixed form: 67/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/9+98/56 40/18+98/56 40/27+98/56 40/45+98/56 40/63+98/56