Add 56/14 and 40/49
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 40/49
56/14 + 40/49 is 236/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
40/49 = 40 × 2/49 × 2 = 80/98 - Add the two like fractions:
392/98 + 80/98 = 392 + 80/98 = 472/98 - 472/98 simplified gives 236/49
- So, 56/14 + 40/49 = 236/49
In mixed form: 440/49
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