Add 5/56 and 40/30
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 10/30
5/56 + 40/30 is 239/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
40/30 = 40 × 28/30 × 28 = 1120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
75/840 + 1120/840 = 75 + 1120/840 = 1195/840 - 1195/840 simplified gives 239/168
- So, 5/56 + 40/30 = 239/168
In mixed form: 171/168
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