Add 56/40 and 3/18
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 3/18
56/40 + 3/18 is 47/30.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 20/18 × 20 = 60/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 60/360 = 504 + 60/360 = 564/360 - 564/360 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 56/40 + 3/18 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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