Add 56/40 and 84/3
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 28 0/3
56/40 + 84/3 is 147/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
84/3 = 84 × 40/3 × 40 = 3360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 3360/120 = 168 + 3360/120 = 3528/120 - 3528/120 simplified gives 147/5
- So, 56/40 + 84/3 = 147/5
In mixed form: 292/5
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