Add 56/15 and 40/49
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 40/49
56/15 + 40/49 is 3344/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
56/15 = 56 × 49/15 × 49 = 2744/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
40/49 = 40 × 15/49 × 15 = 600/735 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/735 + 600/735 = 2744 + 600/735 = 3344/735 - So, 56/15 + 40/49 = 3344/735
In mixed form: 4404/735
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