Add 56/40 and 42/35
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1 7/35
56/40 + 42/35 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 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 35 × 8 = 280,
42/35 = 42 × 8/35 × 8 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 336/280 = 392 + 336/280 = 728/280 - 728/280 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 56/40 + 42/35 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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