Add 56/40 and 27/75
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 27/75
56/40 + 27/75 is 44/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600 - Add the two like fractions:
840/600 + 216/600 = 840 + 216/600 = 1056/600 - 1056/600 simplified gives 44/25
- So, 56/40 + 27/75 = 44/25
In mixed form: 119/25
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