Add 56/2 and 36/40
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 36/40
56/2 + 36/40 is 289/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
56/2 = 56 × 20/2 × 20 = 1120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/40 + 36/40 = 1120 + 36/40 = 1156/40 - 1156/40 simplified gives 289/10
- So, 56/2 + 36/40 = 289/10
In mixed form: 289/10
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