Add 56/40 and 2/30
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 2/30
56/40 + 2/30 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
2/30 = 2 × 4/30 × 4 = 8/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 8/120 = 168 + 8/120 = 176/120 - 176/120 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 56/40 + 2/30 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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