Add 56/40 and 42/45
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 42/45
56/40 + 42/45 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 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 45 × 8 = 360,
42/45 = 42 × 8/45 × 8 = 336/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 336/360 = 504 + 336/360 = 840/360 - 840/360 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 56/40 + 42/45 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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