Add 56/40 and 8/49
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 8/49
56/40 + 8/49 is 383/245.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 40/49 × 40 = 320/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1960 + 320/1960 = 2744 + 320/1960 = 3064/1960 - 3064/1960 simplified gives 383/245
- So, 56/40 + 8/49 = 383/245
In mixed form: 1138/245
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