Add 56/3 and 27/40
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 27/40
56/3 + 27/40 is 2321/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
56/3 = 56 × 40/3 × 40 = 2240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/120 + 81/120 = 2240 + 81/120 = 2321/120 - So, 56/3 + 27/40 = 2321/120
In mixed form: 1941/120
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