Add 56/4 and 40/7
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5 5/7
56/4 + 40/7 is 138/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
40/7 = 40 × 4/7 × 4 = 160/28 - Add the two like fractions:
392/28 + 160/28 = 392 + 160/28 = 552/28 - 552/28 simplified gives 138/7
- So, 56/4 + 40/7 = 138/7
In mixed form: 195/7
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