Add 56/40 and 15/64
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 15/64
56/40 + 15/64 is 523/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
56/40 = 56 × 8/40 × 8 = 448/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
15/64 = 15 × 5/64 × 5 = 75/320 - Add the two like fractions:
448/320 + 75/320 = 448 + 75/320 = 523/320 - So, 56/40 + 15/64 = 523/320
In mixed form: 1203/320
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