Add 56/40 and 45/36
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1 9/36
56/40 + 45/36 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 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 36 × 10 = 360,
45/36 = 45 × 10/36 × 10 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 450/360 = 504 + 450/360 = 954/360 - 954/360 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 56/40 + 45/36 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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