Add 56/40 and 1/3
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1/3
56/40 + 1/3 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
1/3 = 1 × 40/3 × 40 = 40/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 40/120 = 168 + 40/120 = 208/120 - 208/120 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 56/40 + 1/3 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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