Add 49/28 and 56/40
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 16/40
49/28 + 56/40 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
49/28 = 49 × 10/28 × 10 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 392/280 = 490 + 392/280 = 882/280 - 882/280 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 49/28 + 56/40 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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