Add 56/40 and 15/36
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 15/36
56/40 + 15/36 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
15/36 = 15 × 10/36 × 10 = 150/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 150/360 = 504 + 150/360 = 654/360 - 654/360 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 56/40 + 15/36 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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