Add 56/40 and 6/64
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 6/64
56/40 + 6/64 is 239/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
56/40 = 56 × 8/40 × 8 = 448/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
6/64 = 6 × 5/64 × 5 = 30/320 - Add the two like fractions:
448/320 + 30/320 = 448 + 30/320 = 478/320 - 478/320 simplified gives 239/160
- So, 56/40 + 6/64 = 239/160
In mixed form: 179/160
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