Add 56/40 and 27/30
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 27/30
56/40 + 27/30 is 23/10.
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,
27/30 = 27 × 4/30 × 4 = 108/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 108/120 = 168 + 108/120 = 276/120 - 276/120 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 56/40 + 27/30 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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