Add 56/40 and 1/14
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1/14
56/40 + 1/14 is 103/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
1/14 = 1 × 20/14 × 20 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 20/280 = 392 + 20/280 = 412/280 - 412/280 simplified gives 103/70
- So, 56/40 + 1/14 = 103/70
In mixed form: 133/70
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