Add 56/40 and 70/50
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1 20/50
56/40 + 70/50 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
280/200 + 280/200 = 280 + 280/200 = 560/200 - 560/200 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 56/40 + 70/50 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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