Add 56/40 and 84/30
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 2 24/30
56/40 + 84/30 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 336/120 = 168 + 336/120 = 504/120 - 504/120 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 56/40 + 84/30 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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