Add 49/56 and 70/40
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 1 30/40
49/56 + 70/40 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
245/280 + 490/280 = 245 + 490/280 = 735/280 - 735/280 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 49/56 + 70/40 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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