Add 56/40 and 75/32, Solve 1 16/40 + 2 11/32 as a fraction

Add 56/40 and 75/32

1^st number: 1 16/40, 2^nd number: 2 11/32

56/40 + 75/32 is 599/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
56/40 = 56 × 4/40 × 4 = 224/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
75/32 = 75 × 5/32 × 5 = 375/160
Add the two like fractions:
224/160 + 375/160 = 224 + 375/160 = 599/160
So, 56/40 + 75/32 = 599/160
In mixed form: 3119/160

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