Add 49/40 and 3/56
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 3/56
49/40 + 3/56 is 179/140.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
3/56 = 3 × 5/56 × 5 = 15/280 - Add the two like fractions:
343/280 + 15/280 = 343 + 15/280 = 358/280 - 358/280 simplified gives 179/140
- So, 49/40 + 3/56 = 179/140
In mixed form: 139/140
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