Add 56/40 and 20/6
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 3 2/6
56/40 + 20/6 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 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 6 × 20 = 120,
20/6 = 20 × 20/6 × 20 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 400/120 = 168 + 400/120 = 568/120 - 568/120 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 56/40 + 20/6 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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