Add 42/40 and 6/56
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 6/56
42/40 + 6/56 is 81/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280 - Add the two like fractions:
294/280 + 30/280 = 294 + 30/280 = 324/280 - 324/280 simplified gives 81/70
- So, 42/40 + 6/56 = 81/70
In mixed form: 111/70
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