Add 56/14 and 63/40
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 23/40
56/14 + 63/40 is 223/40.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 7/40 × 7 = 441/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/280 + 441/280 = 1120 + 441/280 = 1561/280 - 1561/280 simplified gives 223/40
- So, 56/14 + 63/40 = 223/40
In mixed form: 523/40
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