Add 56/21 and 1/40
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1/40
56/21 + 1/40 is 323/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
56/21 = 56 × 40/21 × 40 = 2240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/840 + 21/840 = 2240 + 21/840 = 2261/840 - 2261/840 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 56/21 + 1/40 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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