Add 56/40 and 2/4
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 2/4
56/40 + 2/4 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
2/4 = 2 × 10/4 × 10 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 20/40 = 56 + 20/40 = 76/40 - 76/40 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 56/40 + 2/4 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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