Add 56/40 and 42/3
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 14 0/3
56/40 + 42/3 is 77/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 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 3 × 40 = 120,
42/3 = 42 × 40/3 × 40 = 1680/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 1680/120 = 168 + 1680/120 = 1848/120 - 1848/120 simplified gives 77/5
- So, 56/40 + 42/3 = 77/5
In mixed form: 152/5
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