Add 56/40 and 27/18
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1 9/18
56/40 + 27/18 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 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 18 × 20 = 360,
27/18 = 27 × 20/18 × 20 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 540/360 = 504 + 540/360 = 1044/360 - 1044/360 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 56/40 + 27/18 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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