Add 56/2 and 72/40
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 1 32/40
56/2 + 72/40 is 149/5.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/40 + 72/40 = 1120 + 72/40 = 1192/40 - 1192/40 simplified gives 149/5
- So, 56/2 + 72/40 = 149/5
In mixed form: 294/5
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