Add 56/40 and 6/49
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 6/49
56/40 + 6/49 is 373/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
56/40 = 56 × 49/40 × 49 = 2744/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
6/49 = 6 × 40/49 × 40 = 240/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1960 + 240/1960 = 2744 + 240/1960 = 2984/1960 - 2984/1960 simplified gives 373/245
- So, 56/40 + 6/49 = 373/245
In mixed form: 1128/245
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