Add 56/40 and 27/70
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 27/70
56/40 + 27/70 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
27/70 = 27 × 4/70 × 4 = 108/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 108/280 = 392 + 108/280 = 500/280 - 500/280 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 56/40 + 27/70 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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