Add 56/14 and 28/40
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 28/40
56/14 + 28/40 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
56/14 = 56 × 20/14 × 20 = 1120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/280 + 196/280 = 1120 + 196/280 = 1316/280 - 1316/280 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 56/14 + 28/40 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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